Granted
The Board granted the Veteran earlier effective dates for ratings of occipital neuralgia and vertigo with bilateral serous otitis media, as well as eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms and impairments met the criteria for the assigned ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- occipital neuralgia, vertigo with bilateral serous otitis media
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005864
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