The veteran's disability rating for residuals of a head injury was reduced from 50 percent to 30 percent. The Board has determined that the evidence supports restoring the 50 percent evaluation for the period from July 1, 1998 to August 12, 1999.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disability manifested by residuals of a head injury was characterized as moderate impairment with symptoms including difficulty in understanding complex commands and impaired judgment. The Board found that the evidence supported restoring the 50 percent evaluation for the specified period.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a head injury, Fracture of right zygomatic arch, Amnestic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 16, 2001
- Citation
- 0110935
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What this means for you
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