The Veteran's TBI residuals are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cognitive impairment does not meet or approximate the criteria for any level above 1 (40%) under Diagnostic Code 8045, as his memory loss, attention, concentration, or executive functions are noted but without objective evidence on testing and he did not have significant neurobehavioral effects.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-operative left knee trauma residuals with left quadricep release, Right knee disability, Bilateral hip disability, Lumbar spine disability, Bilateral shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1828792
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and therefore, service connection for TBI is denied.
- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to service-connected TBI with PTSD is granted, effective September 6, 2018.
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