The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury with residual memory loss and dismissed the claim for total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's current PTSD rating.
The deciding factor: The VA reviewer found no evidence of a diagnosed TBI or residual symptoms attributable to an in-service head injury, leading to denial of service connection. The Veteran's PTSD alone was sufficient for his 100% evaluation and mooted the need for TDIU based on other disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Residual Memory Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22030771
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Granted
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