Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2010

The Board found that the Veteran's reported frostbite injury during service is not credible, and there is no evidence linking his current foot disorder to his service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's lung disease and frostbite residuals are being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to determine the nature, extent, onset, and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records, including a signed consent form from the July 2007 sinus surgery.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed frostbite residuals and allergic rhinitis are not service-connected, as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for increased evaluations for acne with cysts and residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) was denied. The acne condition is currently rated at 30 percent, while the TBI residuals are not evaluated due to lack of specific findings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sebaceous cysts, frostbite of both feet, and tendonitis of the legs as secondary to frostbite of the feet are all denied. The Board found no current disabilities associated with these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing at the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining prison medical records and updating VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the statutory duration requirements for a total disability rating at the time of his death, and therefore DIC benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 were denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral eye disability and traumatic brain injury has been withdrawn. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral leg disability remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current residuals of cold injuries related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU under VA regulations, and there is no evidence of unemployability due to his service-connected conditions alone. The Board finds that he is capable of engaging in light and sedentary activities.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain Social Security Administration records and readjudicate the issue of whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen a claim for service connection for frostbite/cold injury to bilateral feet.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and TBI, finding that new evidence supports reopening the claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and private medical records to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for neurological and cognitive impairment residuals due to traumatic brain injury, as well as behavioral residuals including major depression, were denied. The evidence did not support the assignment of a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's headaches and cognitive deficits, attributed to a TBI, are separate from his PTSD. The Board grants the Veteran entitlement to a separate rating for residuals of the TBI.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's frostbite, bilateral feet, was incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his fear of hostile military activity during his period of active duty, and the Board finds that service connection for PTSD should be granted. The issue of service connection for TBI is remanded.

The Veteran's cognitive impairment, which is a residual of his service-connected TBI, was found to be incurred in active service and granted service connection.