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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2011
- Citation
- 1124646
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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