The Board has determined that the Veteran's normal pressure hydrocephalus is related to a vehicular collision during his military service in August 1965, and grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found credible the Veteran's lay statements regarding an in-service vehicular collision and its resulting head injury, which they concluded was sufficient to establish service connection for NPH.
- Claimed conditions
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22009810
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran is in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his dementia, normal pressure hydrocephalus, and stroke. The evidence shows he requires supervision and instruction from his daughter to complete daily activities such as dressing, bathing, toileting, and mobility transfers.
- Granted
The Veteran's death was caused by a service-connected traumatic brain injury, which contributed to the development of normal pressure hydrocephalus. The VA medical treatment provided did not meet the criteria for denial under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's death is being reviewed under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to his prescription of Risperidone, which was not approved for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia. The Board has decided that further medical opinions are needed to determine if VA treatment caused the Veteran's death and whether negligence or lack of proper skill occurred.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for NPH, a back disorder, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The decision found that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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