The veteran's service-connected residuals of a closed head injury with cerebellar hemorrhage and brain abscess are rated at the highest possible schedular evaluation (100%) due to total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran has experienced significant cognitive, emotional, and behavioral dysfunction as a result of his service-connected injuries, which have resulted in total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of closed head injury, cerebellar hemorrhage, brain abscess
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 17, 2007
- Citation
- 0725618
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