The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent disability evaluation for residuals of a TBI, finding that the earliest effective date was December 7, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support total impairment in any facet used to rate residuals of a TBI under Diagnostic Code 8045 prior to December 7, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25047952
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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The Board granted service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance, while remanding the issue of service connection for a seizures disorder.
- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed residuals of TBI, as the previous examination was found inadequate.
- Granted
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