The Veteran's service-connected unspecified neurocognitive disorder is currently rated as 30 percent disabling prior to April 12, 2017 and as 50 percent disabling from that date. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating at any time during this period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have fluctuated over time but are currently considered sufficient for a 50% disability rating since April 12, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Unspecified neurocognitive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2026
- Citation
- A26012765
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Granted
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