Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's TBI residuals have been rated at 40 percent since October 16, 2009. The VA determined that the Veteran’s neurobehavioral effects frequently interfere with workplace interaction and social interaction but do not preclude them.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and a new examination to differentiate between PTSD symptoms and TBI residuals. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also being considered.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI is found to have caused or contributed to his current vertigo, migraine headaches, and seizures.,Service connection for these conditions is granted as secondary to the Veteran’s service-connected TBI.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have residuals of a traumatic brain injury associated with his service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is presumed to have been incurred in service, while his traumatic brain injury is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability and TBI was denied, while his claim for an initial compensable rating for headaches was granted.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of TBI were granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent, the maximum available under DC 8045.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for generalized anxiety disorder with traumatic brain injury is granted, but no higher. The claims for service connection for lumbar spine and right shoulder disabilities are denied.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's residuals of a traumatic brain injury, finding that his highest level of impairment was at '1' under subjective symptoms facet, which corresponds to a 10% rating. The Board concluded that the Veteran’s TBI did not impact his ability to work and thus denied an increased rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's TBI is being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Veteran's left optic nerve atrophy with limited vision is rated as 30 percent disabling. For the period prior to October 24, 2006, his TBI was rated as 10 percent disabling. Since October 24, 2006, a higher rating for TBI has not been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include TBI, cervical spine disability, right wrist disability, and prostatitis.

The Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) residuals are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for TBI as there is no evidence of a current disability and the VA examiner found no indication of a head injury or neurological disorder in the Veteran's records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a traumatic brain injury and chronic bilateral knee disorder due to new evidence and further examination. The issues of increased rating for lumbar spine disability and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury as there is no competent evidence showing current residuals from a TBI sustained during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has remanded several of his issues related to hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, bipolar disorder, headaches, sleep disability, and TBI.

The Veteran's claims for left arm injury, residuals of right hand fracture, degenerative arthritis of the left hand, TBI, type II diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), bilateral eye disability and cataracts, hypertension, left foot disability, right foot disability, obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and acquired psychiatric disability have all been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions are not supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since February 22, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck condition, right shoulder condition and hearing loss (recharacterized as mild neurocognitive disorder due to TBI) are granted.