Denied
The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury, as the evidence did not indicate symptoms warranting higher than level one impairment.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran's memory issues were more likely due to his history of drug and alcohol use rather than his TBI, and there was no competent evidence contradicting this finding.
- Claimed conditions
- traumatic brain injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093312
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