Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's TBI disability rating is remanded due to concerns about the adequacy of a previous evaluation and the need for a new one.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as the evidence is insufficient to determine his employment history and educational background.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU prior to November 19, 2010. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for high cholesterol is dismissed.,Service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate fulfillment of previous remand instructions, requiring further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the need for further development and consideration of evidence related to in-service personal assault and its potential impact on his PTSD and TBI diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the claims for post-traumatic headaches and traumatic brain injury due to new evidence of worsening symptoms, including vertigo. The Veteran is required to provide VA with all necessary information regarding his treatment records and the examiner's credentials must be verified.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and TBI are being remanded for further evaluation due to the possibility of worsening symptoms since his last examination.

The claims for TBI, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, breathing disorder (including respiratory and sinus conditions), tinnitus, and hepatitis C have been remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including headaches, knee conditions, and back issues. The Board has ordered new examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions due to a possible material change in the Veteran’s disability.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to inadequate examinations. Specifically, a new VA examination is needed for his TBI claim, as well as for his nerve damage claims in both upper extremities and left lower extremity.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, TBI, left hip disability, and left knee disability. The claims are now remanded to obtain VA examinations and determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding VA treatment records. The issues include back disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral hip disability, residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), disability manifested by impaired balance, fatigue, memory loss, bilateral hand disability (claimed as hand tremors), speech disability, and bilateral eye disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and a need for an examination to determine if the appellant was insane at the time of his in-service marijuana violations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder dislocation, hallux valgus (right foot), hypertension secondary to PTSD, and traumatic brain injury secondary to PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis for the period prior to November 8, 2017 due to insufficient evidence in the original decision. The case is now referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD effective from February 7, 2011. Service connection for TBI was denied as the preponderance of evidence did not support its occurrence during active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for malaria, service connection for TBI and/or residuals thereof, scars on the brain, and seizure disorder are remanded due to open medical questions.

The Board has granted nonservice-connected pension benefits from June 2, 2009 to August 18, 2017. The issues of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability and service connection for psychiatric disorder (including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) and residuals of traumatic brain injury are remanded.