The Veteran's initial rating for TBI prior to April 28, 2016 was denied. A total rating of 100 percent is granted effective from April 28, 2016. The earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo as well as service connection for residuals of TBI are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his TBI prior to April 28, 2016 was denied due to the level of impairment not meeting the criteria for a greater than 10 percent rating. However, effective from that date, he is granted a total rating based on the severity of his cognitive impairments.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Bilateral Hearing Loss, Vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18151098
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), rhinitis, sinusitis, and asthma. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was also denied a compensable rating.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, entitlement to TDIU, and SMC based on housebound status.
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