The Veteran's dementia has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, and he is entitled to a separate disability rating of 10 percent for tinnitus. The criteria for a compensable rating for residuals of head injury manifested by headaches, vertigo, dizziness, and intermittent numbness of the face and extremities have not been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's dementia has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, which meets the criteria for a separate disability rating of 10 percent for tinnitus. The residuals of head injury do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as they do not include three or more subjective symptoms that moderately interfere with work; instrumental activities of daily living; or work, family, or other close relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- Headaches, Vertigo, Dizziness, Loss of sense of smell, Intermittent numbness of face and extremities, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 13, 2011
- Citation
- 1145426
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