The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for major neurocognitive disorder prior to April 9, 2024, but denied a higher rating since that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a 70 percent rating from October 2023 to April 9, 2024, but not after due to an improvement in his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- major neurocognitive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25051728
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary incontinence, left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, left leg condition (knee strain), right leg condition (knee strain), obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, heart condition, and hypertension. However, it dismissed the appeals for service connection for major neurocognitive disorder, MDD, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for major neurocognitive disorder, unspecified bipolar and related disorder, and unspecified alcohol-related disorder due to an inadequate VA opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
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