After the VA gave me a hard time about my neuropsychology test not being objective evidence, I contacted the Defense Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) for clarification and this is what I was told. BLUF, the test is objective evidence. The VA said I only had subjective memory, concentration, processing issues, while the examiner stated I had severe issues.
"Hello Mr. XXXXXX:
Neuropsychological tests are objective measures of cognitive functioning and related factors relevant to questions of neurological health and illness. Domains typically assessed include attention, speed of information processing, memory, executive functioning, language, and visuospatial functions. Neuropsychologists use neuropsychological tests along with other assessment methods including a clinical interview to interpret test results and draw conclusions about the factors negatively impacting cognitive functioning including disease, injury, emotional status, and individual pre-morbid characteristic. functioning. Neuropsychological evaluation is a standard of care for moderate to severe traumatic brain injury and is recommended for those who sustain mild traumatic brain injury if symptoms persist beyond the acute phase of recovery.
We hope this response was helpful to you and thank you for contacting DVBIC.org
Very respectfully,
XXXXXXXXX Ph.D."
"Hello Mr. XXXXXX:
Neuropsychological tests are objective measures of cognitive functioning and related factors relevant to questions of neurological health and illness. Domains typically assessed include attention, speed of information processing, memory, executive functioning, language, and visuospatial functions. Neuropsychologists use neuropsychological tests along with other assessment methods including a clinical interview to interpret test results and draw conclusions about the factors negatively impacting cognitive functioning including disease, injury, emotional status, and individual pre-morbid characteristic. functioning. Neuropsychological evaluation is a standard of care for moderate to severe traumatic brain injury and is recommended for those who sustain mild traumatic brain injury if symptoms persist beyond the acute phase of recovery.
We hope this response was helpful to you and thank you for contacting DVBIC.org
Very respectfully,
XXXXXXXXX Ph.D."