The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for post-concussive syndrome and low back disorder, finding that the current evaluations adequately reflect the severity of his conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's symptoms warranted a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Concussive Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2011
- Citation
- 1124646
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for TBI with residuals, finding that no claim was filed before May 3, 1999.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's TBI and related conditions are granted with a 10% rating effective July 24, 2008. The Veteran is denied increased ratings for paresthesia of the left face and bilateral vision loss.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied a compensable rating for post-concussive syndrome with headaches and remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD and TDIU. The appeal is currently pending.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's TBI residuals, including headaches and balance issues, were initially rated at 10 percent effective December 15, 2008. After March 22, 2011, the rating was increased to 10 percent but he is not entitled to a higher rating.
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