The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for benign growth of the bones (benign mass to frontal bone) prior to April 7, 2020, but denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent from that date. The Board also remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The February 2020 VA examination was found inadequate by CAVC, and the Board provided an adequate statement of reasons or bases addressing whether the Veteran's symptoms are compensated by his currently assigned ratings. The Board also addressed the TDIU claim as required by CAVC.
- Claimed conditions
- benign growth of the bones (benign mass to frontal bone), dizzy spells, vertigo
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25030321
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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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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