The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for posttraumatic headaches and a separate 10 percent rating for encephalitis residuals. The combined ratings allow the Veteran to receive benefits based on these service-connected conditions, which are deemed sufficient to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combination of service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic headaches and encephalitis residuals, results in a disability picture that prevents him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic headaches, Encephalitis residuals (including encephalopathy), Back pain, Neck pain, Headache (light sensitivity)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24061238
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's initial claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a brain hemorrhage was denied. The reduction of the rating for service-connected lumbar spine disability from 40 percent to 20 percent effective April 8, 2015, and the reduction of the rating for service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) from 40 percent to 10 percent effective April 8, 2015, were granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in him needing regular aid and attendance, which has been granted for special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance rate.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial 30 percent disability rating for posttraumatic headaches is granted, while his request for a higher rating for PTSD with TBI remains denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for urinary incontinence, back pain, and bilateral foot pain due to potential service connection issues. The AOJ is required to provide a VA examination and obtain an opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to service.
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