The Board has determined that the Veteran's post-concussion syndrome with residual headaches does not more closely approximate frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, thus denying a higher initial disability rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that while the Veteran experiences headaches, they do not produce or are not capable of producing severe economic inadaptability. The VA examiners noted he was able to function during his headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Concussion Syndrome, Residual Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1758656
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- Granted
The Veteran's TBI, now claimed as Post-Concussion Syndrome and Cognitive Decline with PTSD and Stimulant Use Disorder, was granted a 70 percent rating from November 10, 2016 to December 20, 2017. The claim for an increased rating beyond this period is denied.
- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's 100 percent rating for TBI with post-concussion syndrome, effective April 1, 2014. The evidence did not show a sustained improvement in the condition since the initial assignment of that rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear etiology of the Veteran's symptoms and need for further examination. The Veteran is seeking a higher evaluation for his TBI with residual headaches and giddiness, but the nature and cause of other symptoms such as anxiety disorder and unspecified neurocognitive disorder are also under review.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran sustained a traumatic brain injury during service and now experiences post-concussion syndrome, which is granted as service-connected.
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