The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury and denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and alcohol use disorder. The Board also denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis with deviated nasal septum.

The deciding factor: The evidence supports the Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI due to an in-service injury, but does not warrant a higher initial disability rating or a higher rating for his sinus condition.

Claimed conditions

Traumatic brain injury (TBI), Generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and alcohol use disorder, Allergic rhinitis with deviated nasal septum

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

October 22, 2025

Citation

A25091356

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