Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a shin condition, right eye condition, right ear hearing loss, vertigo, or TBI. The claims for these conditions are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for speech disorder, tinnitus, headache disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and balance disorder as secondary to residuals of mild traumatic brain injury due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted service connection. Service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury and other conditions are denied.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disability and TBI, but granted service connection for tinnitus.,Service connection was granted for acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and hypertension.

The Veteran's TBI and bilateral snowflake degeneration claims are remanded for further development. The left knee and right foot disability ratings are also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TBI have been reopened, with the claim for allergic rhinitis with epistaxis being denied.,Service connection has been granted for migraine and post-concussion traumatic headaches.

The Board denied service connection for TBI, left knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral eye disability, and bilateral foot disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a nexus between the disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for shin splints, sleep disturbances due to PTSD and combat, traumatic brain injury, and migraines (headaches) have been remanded by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.,The VA has not located all of the Veteran’s service treatment records from his active duty period.

The Board denied service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury and remanded the issue of an initial compensable disability rating for migraines.

The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 100 percent for PTSD and ADHD with residuals of a TBI with dizziness, effective February 26, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI cognitive residuals, mood disorder associated with TBI, and OSA associated with a skull defect rendered him unemployable from September 8, 2009 through March 7, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to a motor vehicle accident during service. The Veteran is required to provide records of any treatment he received since service and undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic sinusitis, migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, and mild traumatic brain injury residuals, render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and an additional VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's TBI is related to his service.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The issue of service connection for brain disease due to trauma (TBI) is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury resulted in the requirement of aid and attendance from April 29, 2013 to February 6, 2014. After February 6, 2014, he no longer required aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for TBI residuals on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's preexisting TBI with residuals was aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there was no evidence of a TBI during service or current residuals thereof.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for head trauma (also claimed as traumatic brain injury) has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for TBI was denied in 1985 due to non-attendance at a VA examination. The Board finds that the Veteran has raised an issue of CUE and requires further review, including obtaining additional medical records and adjudicating the CUE claim.