tdiu TBI review unemployability

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This is what my examiner put for functional level I was happy about it but it true. How might this effect my claim for TDIU or IU? I am 90 right now.

 

4. Functional impact

Do any of the Veteran’s residual conditions attributable to a traumatic brain injury impact his or her ability to work?

[X] Yes [] No

If yes, describe impact of each of the Veteran’s residual conditions attributable to a traumatic brain injury, providing one or more

examples:

(1) Trauma effects on Veteran's Memory seem to create one of his most significant impairments. Work on aircraft, where the lives

of pilots & passengers are at risk, and much of the tasks are quite technical, seems particularly inappropriate for an individual with

his apparent level of cognitive impairment. (2) In most employments, relationships & cooperation with coworkers & customers are

important. The Veteran's emotional impairments would seem to be a liability. (3) What he interprets as chronic headache, may be a

response to cognitive impairment. An employer would be prudent who asks himself whether this Veteran with his impairments is

the individual who should be working on aircraft engines. The Veteran's Physician requested from the employer a modification of

his work schedule because of concerns about circadian rhythms in the Veteran. That request was nixed because granting it would

in the employer's view, it would be a violation of the collectible bargaining agreement with the Union. However, the Veteran's

positives with respect to employment were well stated by him when he said to this examiner, "I'm as strong as an O