The Board denied service connection for cognitive dysfunction and remanded the claims for sleep disorder, gastrointestinal disability, cardiovascular disability, and neurological systems disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not show a current diagnosis of cognitive dysfunction or any other claimed disabilities. The Veteran's symptoms were attributed to other conditions, such as TIA and service-connected psychiatric and headache conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- cognitive dysfunction, dementia, sleep disorder (OSA), gastrointestinal disability (diverticulosis and abdominal bloating), cardiovascular disability (residuals of a cardiac pacemaker, sick sinus syndrome), neurological systems disorder (transient ischemic attack)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2025
- Citation
- 25004374
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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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for dementia, finding that it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected hearing loss disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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