The Veteran's service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is granted. An increased rating of 90 percent for the residuals of total left hip replacement is also granted, while the claim for an increased rating for left knee arthritis is denied. Special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports service connection for TBI due to in-service head injury, with residuals found at equipoise. The Veteran's total hip replacement has been rated as 90 percent disabling since the surgery, reflecting significant functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- November 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19188422
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- 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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The claims for urinary frequency disability and residuals of a cholecystectomy were denied.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II and remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder strain with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and tendinitis, cervical spine spondylosis, left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, and thoracolumbar scoliosis and lumbar spine degenerative changes.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as it requires further development and evidence.
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