The Veteran's residuals of mild TBI have not been manifested by a level of severity higher than '1' for any facet due to cognitive impairment and subjective symptoms. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the residuals of mild TBI, but granted total disability individual unemployability (TDIU) effective September 25, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of mild TBI did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating as they were rated at level '1' based on cognitive impairment and subjective symptoms that mildly interfered with work and instrumental activities of daily living.
- Claimed conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22030983
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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