Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2022

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI residuals, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim. The Veteran currently has a diagnosis of TBI residuals, including seizure disorder and post-traumatic cognitive disorder, which were incurred during his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current foot condition and his service in Korea.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately related to his service-connected psychiatric and traumatic brain injury disabilities.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's TBI rating from 40 percent to noncompensable is void ab initio and must be restored. The PTSD and TBI ratings are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's application to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for a head injury (TBI) is granted. Service connection for a cervical spine disorder is granted, but the issue of service connection for TBI is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for TBI residuals and right hand disability have been denied. The Board found that the criteria for a compensable rating were not met or approximated for any period.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for residuals of a TBI is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of increased ratings for panic disorder and lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's TBI is found to be related to an in-service grenade blast, and service connection for TBI is granted.

The Veteran's TBI, cervical spine disorder, OSA, and DM have been granted a rating of 10 percent each. Service connection has been denied for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neurological disorder and traumatic brain injury, as well as his request for an initial rating greater than 20 percent prior to November 19, 2021, for fibromyalgia. The Board found that there was no evidence supporting these claims.

The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for TBI, to include PTSD, effective from August 21, 2018. The appeal was remanded due to the need for further evaluation and clarification.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives and insufficient examination reports. The Veteran's claim for a separate rating for residuals of TBI with cognitive disorder is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded four issues: service connection for emphysema with pneumothorax, service connection for migraine headaches, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and a compensable rating for TBI. The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's Traumatic Brain Injury and its relation to service. The case will be reviewed again with a new examination to determine if there is clear and unmistakable evidence that TBI existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claim can be adjudicated due to lack of VA examinations for his claimed disabilities. The Veteran served on active duty from May 1970 to September 1973 and had in-service treatment for musculoskeletal injuries, including knee, leg, and ankle issues.

The Board has determined that remand is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for GERD, increased ratings for residual scar of the right great toe and residuals of TBI due to new evidence and examination.

The Veteran's TBI was incurred during service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and a traumatic brain injury should be remanded due to the failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.