Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to address the severity of her cervical strain, thoracolumbar strain, sleep apnea, tinea pedis with mycotic toenails, PTSD, and traumatic brain injury. The appeals are also being remanded due to a lack of compliance with VA examination requirements.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for seizure disorder and traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for frostbite of the feet, lower back disorder, and bilateral lower extremity and upper extremity disorders due to unresolved issues.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions were dismissed. The claim of a disability rating greater than 70 percent for adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood was denied, but the Veteran received TDIU benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for athlete’s foot, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have persisted since active service and are related to his in-service diagnosis of athlete’s foot.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 100 percent rating for TBI with post-concussion syndrome, effective April 1, 2014. The evidence did not show a sustained improvement in the condition since the initial assignment of that rating.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for residuals of frostbite on right and left fingers, as well as a low back disability. The Veteran's statements about in-service injuries are considered credible, and VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD/TBI and migraines headaches due to TBI are granted with increased ratings effective October 10, 2013.

The Veteran's tinnitus and rib fracture are granted as service-connected. The groin injury and TBI issues have been remanded for further examination.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran’s tinnitus, rib fracture, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, his groin injury issue has been sent back to be examined again.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of his TBI, including headaches, has been denied as he does not have any discernible residuals of the injury.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's TBI. The Veteran is presumed to have incurred a TBI during service, specifically from a mortar attack in Operation Desert Storm.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of a current diagnosis and insufficient evidence linking any diagnosed conditions to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there is no evidence to support that his current TBI disability had its initial onset in service or is otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of hearing loss and TBI residuals has been dismissed due to his death prior to a final decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss of use of a hand or foot, permanent impairment of both eyes, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ankylosis of a knee or hip. Therefore, his claim for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, specifically whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and TBI render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU from August 2, 2017. Additionally, he is eligible for SMC due to his single disability rated as total.

The Veteran's headaches, residual of a TBI, are rated at 30 percent disabling. The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating for his service-connected headaches.