Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury was granted. The claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss, right hip strain, and lumbar spine osteoarthritis and degenerative spondylosis are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and residuals of a traumatic brain injury, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims based on the lack of in-service stressors or injuries.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of TBI, including headaches, needs further investigation and is therefore remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot disability, back disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), but has remanded her claim for traumatic brain injury/neurocognitive disability due to lack of evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there is no currently diagnosed disability manifested by TBI that was incurred in or caused by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but remanded other claims for additional development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and posttraumatic headaches were denied, while a separate rating of 40 percent was granted for the residuals of TBI.

The Veteran's TBI rating is being remanded due to the adequacy of his last examination. A new VA examination will be scheduled to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for a traumatic brain injury and for a compensable rating for residuals of right inguinal herniorrhaphy.

The Veteran's TBI claim was denied as there were no subjective symptoms or physical findings to warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran's scar of the scalp claim was denied because it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7800.,The Veteran's scar of the lower left leg claim was denied due to lack of evidence supporting a compensable rating.