Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neurocognitive disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or any other basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and a headache disorder due to in-service injuries, including a documented explosion that caused burns. The Veteran's TBI is being evaluated again as new evidence may have been obtained.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings for TBI with other specified depressive disorder has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for PTSD with MDD and TBI was granted, effective April 10, 2015.,SMC at the rate provided by 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) based on need for regular aid and attendance was also granted, effective April 10, 2016.

The Board has denied service connection for Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Back Condition, Left Hip Condition, Right Hip Condition, Left Ankle Condition, and Right Ankle Condition. The Veteran's claims for TBI and Undiagnosed Sleep Disturbance or Insomnia have also been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury, finding that there is no credible evidence of an in-service head injury or TBI. The Veteran's reports were deemed unreliable and inconsistent with other evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and a cardiac condition. The appeal for residuals of traumatic brain injury is denied. The appeal for ulcers is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, including memory loss, is granted. The evidence shows the Veteran sustained injuries during service and has had ongoing memory issues since then.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to SMC based on housebound criteria prior to October 14, 2017 and entitlement to SMC based on the regular need for aid and attendance due to TBI residuals. The VA needs to secure recent VA treatment records and outstanding VR&E records.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's TBI, seizure disorder, and migraines. The VA is instructed to schedule a new examination by a neurologist or other qualified examiner to address these issues.

The Veteran's TBI with Major Depressive Disorder is rated at 70 percent since March 16, 2022. A separate 10 percent rating for vertigo associated with service-connected TBI is granted. The Board also found that the Veteran's deviated septum should be remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to May 26, 2017 was denied. For the period from May 26, 2017 onward, a TDIU is granted due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for TBI, seizures, and dizziness due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now pending for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TBI is related to service, specifically his exposure to IED blasts during deployment. As a result, service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury is granted.

The Board has found that the initial decision denying eligibility for PCAFC was based on an inadequate medical assessment and requires a new determination considering all available evidence, including the Veteran's reported seizures and need for assistance with ADLs.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there is no current diagnosis of TBI or residuals thereof.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there is no evidence that she experienced a TBI in service or has any current disability related to one.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of TBI residuals and also denied a higher initial rating for the disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to obtaining missing VA records and providing a new medical opinion regarding the cause of death. The DIC benefits claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 70 percent for his acquired psychiatric disability and a compensable rating for TBI with post-concussion syndrome have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of these issues.