The Veteran's amnestic disorder has been productive of complaints including memory loss, depressed mood, and difficulty maintaining employment. The VA examinations have shown that his affect was normal on most occasions but limited at times. He did not report having panic attacks more than once a week.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are consistent with a 50% disability evaluation based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- amnestic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2011
- Citation
- 1135432
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), head scar, and amnestic disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claims are now pending for further adjudication.
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