The Board finds that the Veteran's reported in-service head injury does not meet the criteria for a TBI and his cognitive disorder is currently contemplated under the assigned rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability. Therefore, the claim for residuals of a TBI, to include a cognitive disorder, is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's reported in-service head injury does not meet the criteria for a TBI and his cognitive disorder is currently contemplated under the assigned rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability.
- Claimed conditions
- cognitive disorder, residuals of traumatic brain injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1535701
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's TBI residuals, including depressive disorder, cognitive impairment, chronic sinusitis, migraines, vertigo, anosmia, hypogeusia, and trigeminal nerve neuralgia, require aid and attendance. The Veteran is not eligible for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2). Without regular aid and attendance, the Veteran would need residential institutional care due to safety concerns.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury, migraine headaches as secondary to residuals of traumatic brain injury, cyclic vomiting syndrome as secondary to residuals of traumatic brain injury, and anxiety disorder as secondary to residuals of traumatic brain injury. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of residuals of traumatic brain injury and the Veteran's symptoms were more likely related to her psychological conditions.
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