The Board denied a separate disability rating for short-term memory loss as a residual manifestation of MS, finding no current diagnosis and attributing the Veteran's mild memory loss to his service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The June 2024 VA examiner concluded that there was no evidence of a separate neurocognitive disorder and attributed the Veteran's symptoms of mild memory loss to his service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Alcohol Use Disorder, Cannabis Use Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- 24031505
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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