ptsd Questions Relating To Tbi Claims

[dgraham82]

Hello I was recently diagnosed by a Polytrauma doc with mTBI related to a mortar blast in Iraq. I mentioned I was having memory problems, she recommended I go to neuropsych for cognitive tests. Now I did this and the Nueropsych doctor confirmed I have minor memory problems. However he said they were not related to the TBI instead he blamed them on my PTSD and occasional drinking. He also stated he believes the TBI has healed itself. I currently have a claim in for PTSD and TBI. Will this negatively affect that claim? I have read on various websites that the VA tends to downplay TBI by relating a lot of the symptoms to PTSD and Depression. Would it be a good idea from a Civilian doctor? Or jst wait for the claim process to finish it's course and see what happens?

[USMC_VET]

Berta could he not contact his VSO and have the reopening of the claim canceled and file a NOD instead on teh decision based on new and compelling evidence and request a personal hearing and a new C&P exam? it is within the 1 year windwo