Granted
The Board granted an effective date of October 13, 2022, for a 100 percent disability rating for residuals of TBI and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance at level (t) due to residuals of the Veteran's traumatic brain injury.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran by granting an effective date that went back to October 13, 2022, for a 100 percent disability rating for TBI and SMC based on aid and attendance due to residuals of his traumatic brain injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals, traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021083
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