The Veteran's residuals of post-concussion syndrome prior to October 23, 2008 were rated at 10 percent. As of October 23, 2008, the rating was increased to 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The April 1990 evaluation did not find any evidence of multi-infarct dementia or other conditions that would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8045. The Veteran's symptoms prior to October 23, 2008 were rated at 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-concussion Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2015
- Citation
- 1502901
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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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