The Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury and migraine headaches have rendered him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment, thus granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's TBI symptoms, including memory deficits, concentration issues, anxiety, fatigue, and social issues, make driving and other jobs requiring attention to detail unsuitable. His service-connected conditions prevent satisfactory performance in various job settings, leading to the conclusion that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107694
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