The Board found that the Veteran's TBI did not result in any cognitive impairment or other residuals, and thus denied his claim for a compensable disability evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that neither of the Veteran's TBIs resulted in any apparent neurological deficits and that he did not exhibit three or more subjective symptoms relevant to his TBIs that interfered with his ability to work or attend to his activities of daily living.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2017
- Citation
- 1744237
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining records from the Lancaster Vet Center and private mental health professionals.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted as a result of military sexual trauma (MST) that occurred during service. The Board found the Veteran's testimony and supporting evidence credible, including her VA and private treatment records.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for TDIU is granted with an effective date of August 17, 2022. The decision also denies the Veteran's request for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) due to lack of need for aid and attendance or being housebound.
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