Denied
The Board denied entitlement to a separate rating higher than 0 percent for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI).
The deciding factor: The weight of the evidence is against a finding that the manifestations of the Veteran's PTSD and TBI can be clearly separated, and the symptoms do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- 25013316
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