The Veteran's TBI residuals were granted with a 10% rating prior to October 23, 2008 and a 30% rating thereafter. The cognitive impairment was also granted with a 10% rating as of October 23, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's TBI residuals were manifested by cognitive impairment that more closely approximated a level '0' impairment under the motor activity and communication facets, and more closely approximated a level '1' impairment under memory, attention, concentration, executive functions; judgement; social interaction; orientation; and visual spatial orientation. The Veteran's TBI has not been manifested by abnormal consciousness.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Bilateral Hearing Loss, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 9, 2017
- Citation
- 1720988
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- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The issue remains under direct service connection theory.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was granted with an initial evaluation of 50 percent, effective September 24, 2007. The appeal regarding the heart condition and sleep disorder is denied. The Veteran's hearing loss prior to August 24, 2015, warrants a 20 percent rating.
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