The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for vertigo associated with the service-connected TBI, but denied an increased disability rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD and MDD and TBI.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's vertigo symptoms were found to be distinct from her other service-connected conditions, warranting a separate rating. However, the severity of her PTSD and TBI did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Vertigo, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24070110
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine disability, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left foot crush injury, and sciatic radiculopathy of both lower extremities, also secondary to the newly service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including GAD, MDD, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and foot disabilities. The claim for NSC pension benefits was dismissed as moot due to a higher disability rating.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of June 21, 2024, for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder (MDD).
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