The Board denied the claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for various service-connected conditions, except for depression with sleep disturbance and memory loss, which was granted a 50% rating.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's conditions did not meet or nearly approximate the criteria for higher ratings as required by regulation.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Bladder Dysfunction, Depression with Sleep Disturbance and Memory Loss, Throat Condition (Difficulty Swallowing), Neuropathy of the Right Upper Extremity, Neuropathy of the Left Upper Extremity, Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity, Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Erectile Dysfunction, Visual Disturbances, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24071775
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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