The Board granted service connection for a neurological disability (manifested by pain, weakness, and speech disturbance) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hemiplegic migraines. The claims for increased ratings for hypertension, post-phlebitic syndrome of the right leg, varicose veins of the left leg, and tinnitus were denied. A 10 percent rating was granted for residuals of a fractured sternum effective April 1, 2021.
The deciding factor: The neurological disability was granted based on a finding that it was caused by the service-connected hemiplegic migraines. The other claims were denied due to insufficient evidence showing symptoms warranting higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurological disability (manifested by pain, weakness, and speech disturbance), Hypertension, Post-phlebitic syndrome (previously rated as varicose veins), right leg, Varicose veins, left leg, Residuals, fractured sternum, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25051558
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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