The Board found that the Veteran's memory loss is not due to VA treatment, and thus denied her claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a brain disorder manifested by memory loss. The TDIU claim was also denied as there are no service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not find any additional disability due to VA treatment, and the Veteran's memory problems were attributed to depression rather than the March 1995 surgery. The Board concluded that she is not unemployable based on service-connected disabilities alone.
- Claimed conditions
- memory loss, dysthymic disorder, personality disorder (not otherwise specified with cluster B features)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2012
- Citation
- 1235602
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1235602.
What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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