Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with TBI required regular aid and attendance, leading to the grant of SMC (t) effective January 20, 2023. The Board granted an earlier effective date for this benefit.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is granted with an effective date of June 26, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI and headaches has been denied. The claims for service connection for dysautonomia and sleep apnea have been remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.,Service connection is not warranted for the claimed conditions as there is no credible evidence of their occurrence during active service or otherwise related to military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his service-connected tinnitus alone does not render him unemployable, and the other conditions do not impact his employability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for frostbite of the bilateral feet and toes.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeals for service connection for frostbite right thumb and frostbite right index finger. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to a failure to obtain an updated line of duty determination considering the evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastrointestinal condition, skin disability, and traumatic brain injury were denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,Service connection was not granted due to the absence of a current diagnosis in the record.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches and PTSD with TBI was granted effective April 20, 1984, the day after he separated from active duty.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 0 percent for headaches associated with residuals of a traumatic brain injury is remanded due to incomplete VA examination and need for further assessment.

The Board has denied service connection for frostbite, organic residuals of cold injury, in both hands and feet due to a lack of evidence showing the existence of such conditions or symptoms that would result in functional impairment.

Anxiety and depression are now rated at 70 percent effective October 8, 2018.,Tinea versicolor remains rated at 30 percent effective October 8, 2018.,Headaches or migraines are now rated at 50 percent effective October 8, 2018.,Residuals of TBI are now rated at 10 percent effective October 8, 2018.,Orthostatic hypotension is now rated at 30 percent effective October 8, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and lumbosacral strain due to errors in verifying periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA). The VA examiner's opinions are also inadequate, and further medical examination may be necessary.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with memory loss and Headaches were denied, as the effective dates cannot be earlier than January 24, 2017.

The Board has determined that the Veteran incurred a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during service, which manifests with associated residuals such as headaches and tinnitus. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of September 7, 2021, for a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with TBI is granted. The Board found that the evidence was in favor of granting this rating as of September 7, 2021, which was when the Veteran filed his Supplemental Claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right-hand condition, right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), and residuals of traumatic brain injury. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, radiculopathy affecting the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy affecting the right lower extremity. The Veteran's claims for traumatic brain injury were also denied.,There is no evidence of record supporting the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disabilities, including depression and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine and tension headaches associated with traumatic brain injury are now rated at 50 percent, effective from September 19, 2012. Additionally, the Veteran is granted a TDIU for the period from September 19, 2012 to September 29, 2015.