The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's cognitive disorder and granted an initial 10 percent rating for left-hand tremors, while remanding the issue of an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left upper extremity neuralgia of the radial nerve.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating for his cognitive disorder and that he had functional limitations with gripping, grasping, and holding objects due to his left-hand tremors, warranting a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- cognitive disorder, left-hand tremors
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2025
- Citation
- 25008436
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.
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