Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for TBI cognitive impairment residuals remains unchanged, as the evidence does not show that his symptoms more closely approximate a higher disability level.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury, including TBI. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are currently rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and TBI were granted effective May 19, 2010. The TDIU rating was also granted effective that date.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for TBI, headaches, loss of sight, and sleep disorder. The Veteran's current disabilities are related to his 2005 injury in service, but due to the dishonorable characterization of service for this period, they cannot be considered as incurred or aggravated therein.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have residuals of TBI that are etiologically related to a head injury during his active service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection claims for tinnitus and traumatic brain injury.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining a new medical opinion and possibly scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI residuals is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need to obtain additional records.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a shell fragment wound to the right side of the head have been reopened. The claim for service connection for vertigo, vision disorder, and TBI remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a TBI is denied as there is no competent medical evidence of record supporting the diagnosis during or shortly before the pendency of his claim.

The Veteran's appeals to reopen claims for service connection for frostbite of the bilateral feet and bronchitis have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's osteoarthritis and edema of the legs, which are claimed as residuals of frostbite incurred during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for TBI claimed as brain trauma with stroke, migraine headaches, cervical spine disorder, upper arm neuropathy and radiculopathy, low back disorder, and GERD. The Veteran's disabilities were not shown in service or within one year thereafter, and are not otherwise etiologically related to the Veteran's service.,The Board found that there was no evidence of a TBI during service and provided a negative nexus opinion.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, but denied both claims as there is no evidence of a nexus to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury was withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) related to an incident in service where he was struck by a metal cot. The VA has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and conducting a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI was granted effective from April 27, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and an opinion regarding his claimed TBI with headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI is found to cause his current migraine headaches. The effective date for the award of service connection for TBI has been set at April 9, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for TBI and a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD and TBI was denied. The Board found that the criteria were not met for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 31, 2016, and a rating in excess of 40 percent from May 31, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for frostbite of the hands and feet, as well as his claim for an extraschedular rating, were denied. His claim for migraine headaches was granted with a 30 percent evaluation.