Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims will be reviewed again, and additional medical records may need to be obtained.

The Veteran requested a hearing, but withdrew it. The appeal for an increased disability rating for PTSD with depressive disorder with TBI residuals was dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of the issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than March 7, 2010 for his ratings of 20 percent for residuals of frostbite in both feet due to lack of formal or informal claims within one year after the revised rating criteria was implemented.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to readjudicate the claims of entitlement to service connection for pes planus, frostbite of the feet, back pain, diabetes, poor vision, a right knee condition, and frostbite of the hands. The appeals are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date than October 24, 2018, for the award of a 100 percent rating for chronic organic brain syndrome to include traumatic brain injury is dismissed. The Board has resolved all other issues related to service connection and rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as there is no current disability and the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal to reopen service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and conducting new examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the severity of his right knee disability, TBI, left knee disorder, and service connection. The Veteran also has an ongoing claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records, conflicting diagnoses, and functional limitations. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's traumatic brain injury is related to his active military service, and thus entitles him to service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI residuals have been rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate based on her symptoms of depression, anxiety, nightmares, and social withdrawal.

The Veteran's appeal of the effective date for a 50 percent disability evaluation for PTSD with TBI was withdrawn by the appellant before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's assessment of his service-connected traumatic brain injury. Additional evidence and a new examination are needed before further action can be taken.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Traumatic Brain Injury is related to his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, erectile dysfunction (ED), and traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been granted. The Veteran also has a residual symptom of headaches, non-specific, but it is not considered service-connected.,Service connection was established for all claimed conditions based on direct evidence linking each condition to in-service events.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on both issues, and the Board has dismissed them.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right shoulder, right knee and left knee disabilities were dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals prior to a decision being made.,The Veteran's appeals for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and TBI, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left varicocele are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury should be remanded due to outstanding records and further development is needed.