The Veteran's claim for service connection for a separate disability manifested by memory loss as secondary to his service-connected PTSD has been denied. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's memory issues are part of his service-connected PTSD and not a separate condition.
The deciding factor: The neuropsychological testing did not establish a separate disability related to the Veteran's PTSD, and the Veteran's memory problems were consistent with those included in the rating criteria for his service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Memory Loss
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2012
- Citation
- 1241558
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