The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected traumatic encephalopathy and compound fracture of the left humerus do not warrant increased evaluations.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Encephalopathy, Compound Fracture of the Left Humerus with Atrophy and Limitation of Extension of Elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0838601
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with TBI and traumatic encephalopathy, along with other nonservice-connected conditions, necessitates the need for regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board has determined that this meets the criteria for SMC based on aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Veteran's traumatic encephalopathy has been rated at 40 percent since September 10, 2012. Before that date, the evidence supports a 40 percent rating based on consistent cognitive impairment.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for traumatic encephalopathy effective from the date of the remand, January 15, 2009.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected traumatic encephalopathy and compound fracture of the left humerus, finding that the evidence did not warrant an increase in disability ratings.
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