The Veteran's service-connected closed head injury residuals, post concussion syndrome, have been manifested by headaches and subjective complaints of mild impairment of memory. The Board finds that the disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded it was less likely than not (less than 50/50 probability) that the residuals of the Veteran's service-connected closed head injury have resulted in neurobehavioral effects which interfere with workplace and social interaction, and the headaches do not impact her ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- closed head injury, post concussion syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 16, 2016
- Citation
- 1619734
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