Denied
The Board denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for TBI prior to May 16, 2019, and an initial rating higher than 70 percent for TBI with PTSD from May 16, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's TBI residuals did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient evidence of impairment in cognitive functions or social/occupational functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25012357
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