Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2021

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the Appellant.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected TBI is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and any private treatment records identified by the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and traumatic brain injury was granted a 70 percent rating prior to August 9, 2017. A higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or its residuals is denied, but she is granted service connection for the residual scar from a head laceration on her scalp.

The Veteran's PTSD and TBI are rated at 50 percent, but the Board denied a higher rating due to reduced reliability and productivity. The lumbar spine, cervical spine, left shoulder, and knee disabilities have been rated appropriately based on their severity.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims due to the need for further development and examination. The issues include cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, and knee disabilities; TBI, sleep disorder, memory loss, cognitive problems, headaches, mood swings, and concentration/decreased focus issues.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is granted as the Board finds that his current residual symptoms had their onset during his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder with anxiety is found to be the proximate cause of his current coronary artery disease (CAD). The Board has granted service connection for CAD as secondary to this condition.

The Board denied service connection for TBI residuals and bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The right knee disability remains pending.,Service connection was denied for TBI residuals due to lack of evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration due to inadequate or incomplete examinations, as well as failure to address certain evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to unclear evidence regarding current disabilities and their relationship to service. The Veteran's claims for scar, TBI, neck injury, headaches, and left ear disability are currently pending.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection for a TBI and residuals, including migraine headaches. The case is dismissed as a result.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there is no current evidence of a TBI disability or its residuals during the appeal period.

The Veteran's TBI and related conditions are granted with a 10% rating effective July 24, 2008. The Veteran is denied increased ratings for paresthesia of the left face and bilateral vision loss.

The Board has remanded several claims, including reopening of service connection for various conditions and determining whether the Veteran is eligible for Chapter 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits. The VA must obtain updated treatment records and Social Security Administration disability records.

The Veteran's TBI residuals are rated at 10 percent from April 19, 2011 to July 13, 2018 and at 40 percent since July 13, 2018. The TDIU claim is granted for the period between September 10, 2013 and March 12, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and related headaches, as well as cervical spine disability. The claims are being remanded due to a lack of medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether he currently has TBI or any other type of brain injury, and if so, whether it is related to his in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and further development is needed before a decision can be made on whether the Veteran should receive TDIU prior to February 11, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, major depressive disorder, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury or residuals thereof, and right ear hearing loss due to various reasons including failure to report for VA examinations.