TBI residuals are the resulting disabling effects beyond those that follow immediately from the TBI event. VA will assess your injury based on the residual symptoms that you currently have as the result of the trauma.

What are the three areas of dysfunction in the residuals of a TBI?

8045 Residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI): There are three main areas of dysfunction that may result from TBI and have profound effects on functioning: cognitive (which is common in varying degrees after TBI), emotional/behavioral, and physical. Each of these areas of dysfunction may require evaluation.

How much is a traumatic brain injury worth?

The case value of a traumatic brain injury depends on a number of factors. Damages claimed for a typical brain injury case are almost always over $100,000 and claims in the millions are not uncommon. Awards of these amounts do not mean that you will receive this amount; several expenses must be taken into account.

What conditions are secondary to TBI?

Dementia, specifically Alzheimers disease, frontotemporal dementia, and dementia with Lewy bodies, is a condition where a person looses the ability to properly think and reason. Dementia will be considered caused by TBI if it develops within 15 years after a moderate or severe TBI.

How much is a head injury?

The lifetime costs of a patients treatment for a traumatic brain injury are estimated to run from $85,000 to $3 million. Still, receiving appropriate care and support can minimize the cycle of unemployment, dependence on federal and state public programs, supplemental security income and even homelessness.

How do I prove TBI to VA?

The VA will use the following evidence to rate TBI as mild, moderate, or severe:MRI, PET, or other scans.length of an altered mental state or altered state of consciousness.length of loss of consciousness.length of amnesia, and.score on the Glasgow Coma Scale (a test used after head injuries).

Is TBI and PTSD rated together?

TBI is unlikely to get a permanent disability rating since it is often a disability that can improve over time. PTSD is also rarely given a permanent rating because the symptoms can change and the condition can improve over time.

What makes a TBI severe?

What is severe TBI? TBI occurs when an outside force disrupts the brains normal function. Falls, car crashes, assaults, and a blow or strike to the head are the most common causes of TBI. Severe TBI always includes a period of unconsciousness (uhn-KON-shuh s-nis).

How do you classify a TBI?

The most common classification system for TBI severity is based on the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score determined at the time of injury. The GCS is a 3- to 15-point scale used to assess a patients level of consciousness and level of neurologic functioning.