Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is denied as there is no evidence of a TBI during or after service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory/lung disability, neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities, and neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and depression have been reopened, and service connection is granted.,Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disability. However, the claim for TBI remains pending as it requires further examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for certain benefits were denied. The case was remanded for further development.,For the lumbosacral strain, a rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's TBI, migraine, depression, and PTSD.

The Veteran's sinus disability is granted, and he receives an initial noncompensable disability rating for his bilateral varicocele. His claims for joint pain, throat condition, back disability, irritable bowel syndrome, and posttraumatic stress disorder with traumatic brain injury residuals of tension headaches and vertigo are denied.

The Veteran's TBI disability is granted at a 40 percent evaluation prior to July 23, 2018. The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted at a 50 percent evaluation from December 16, 2017 until July 23, 2018.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the nature, etiology, and severity of the Veteran's claimed conditions. Service connection is denied for CFS due to lack of a current diagnosis. The other claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various conditions. The Veteran's hearing loss in the right ear does not meet VA criteria for a disability, thus denying service connection for that condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder and residuals of a TBI have been denied.,The Board has found that the evidence does not show to the degree required the first Hickson element, a current disability, with respect to the Veteran's alleged seizure disorder and residuals of a TBI.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a thorough examination to determine the nature and severity of his TBI.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the medical opinion provided regarding the Veteran's service-connected TBI. The examiner was asked to provide opinions on the nature and severity of the TBI prior to the Veteran's passing, including whether each identified symptom is at least as likely as not a residual of the TBI.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and a need for further examination of the Veteran's neurological conditions, including migraines.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) has been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing their representation.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, as well as his TBI with dizziness, are rated at 70 percent since October 28, 2022. The decision grants a higher rating for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including TBI, right knee disorder, low back disorder, PTSD, headaches, and skin disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records and private medical records from Carney Hospital.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic weight loss have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,His claim for a higher rating for posttraumatic headaches has also been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient evidence in some areas, including a need for new examination and additional information regarding employment history.