The Veteran's TBI resulted in neurobehavioral symptoms that interfered with workplace and social interaction, warranting a 70% disability rating from September 27, 2017 to May 4, 2021.,For the entire appeal period, the Veteran is granted a separate 30% disability rating for vertigo.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's TBI resulted in neurobehavioral symptoms that interfered with workplace and social interaction, warranting a 70% disability rating from September 27, 2017 to May 4, 2021. For the entire appeal period, his vertigo was characterized by dizziness and occasional staggering.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Neurobehavioral symptoms, Vertigo, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (vertigo)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23062135
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's effective date for the award of a 100 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder moderate and TBI was granted as of October 22, 2019.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine disability, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left foot crush injury, and sciatic radiculopathy of both lower extremities, also secondary to the newly service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.
- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and increased evaluations for GERD, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and TBI.
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