Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the RO increased his back disability rating to 20 percent effective October 3, 2011. The Veteran was not granted any other benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran suffers from any residuals, including a TBI, from the head injury he sustained in Vietnam. The claim will be readjudicated following this development.

The Veteran's TBI residuals are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence.

The Veteran's TBI residuals are currently rated as noncompensable prior to June 23, 2014 and 10 percent thereafter. The claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, TMJ, defective vision, and nerve damage to the right arm and hand have been granted. Service connection has also been established for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the head, including traumatic brain injury, has been denied as there is no current disability related to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for an appropriate VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected PTSD and TBI disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing medical opinions regarding asbestos exposure, hepatitis B, and C. The Veteran's claims of service connection for these conditions are pending.

The Veteran's TBI residuals have been rated at 10 percent since January 6, 2010. The Board found that the Veteran's cognitive impairment did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining post-service medical records and scheduling VA examinations to evaluate the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was not on a period of authorized travel to duty in February 1964, when he claims he was struck by a car and injured. As such, his current left hip, left fibula, and left shoulder disabilities as well as his left leg lumbar radiculopathy, TBI, and headaches are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected residuals of a traumatic brain injury. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with the rating issue and must be addressed together.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional records and a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran sustained a traumatic brain injury and lacerations of his head and face during service, which are considered in line of duty. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent disabling prior to January 7, 2011. The appeal for a higher rating was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of frostbite in the lower extremities is being remanded due to a lack of examination and insufficient medical evidence on file. The examiner will be asked to determine if any current disability may be related to service, specifically exposure to cold weather in Korea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and traumatic brain injury have been denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current symptoms are not associated with a head injury in service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection for residuals of TBI.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and an addendum opinion regarding his claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is being remanded due to the need to clarify whether his October 1983 motor vehicle accident was in the line of duty and if he was intoxicated at that time.