Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received with respect to the Veteran's claims for residuals of frostbite of the right foot and left foot, warranting readjudication.,Service connection is granted for left wrist arthritis and right shoulder arthritis. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for residuals of frostbite of the bilateral feet.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as the evidence does not show that his conditions alone preclude him from obtaining and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD with TBI was dismissed because the proposed reduction in rating from 30 percent to 0 percent for a headache disability was not an appealable final decision. The Board also denied the claim for a higher rating for PTSD with TBI.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to November 19, 2020 for a 70 percent evaluation of his service-connected traumatic brain injury and associated cognitive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury, headache disorder, lower back disorder, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are all remanded due to inadequate examinations and development.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to insufficient medical evidence. A new VA examination is required to determine the correct measurements of scars, their impact on function, and any other pertinent physical findings.

The Board has restored the Veteran's TBI disability rating from 10% to 70%, effective July 1, 2019. The reduction was not proper due to sustained improvement in the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of right-hand and left-hand frostbite injuries, as well as bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, were granted. However, the claim for right lumbar radiculopathy was denied due to lack of service connection.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates for service connection of post-traumatic tension and migraine headaches, and traumatic brain injury (TBI), both dating back to January 3, 1981.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in pre-decisional duty to assist, and additional medical examinations are needed for an acquired psychiatric disorder, TBI, and headaches.

The appeal for service connection of traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been withdrawn by the appellant and is now dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for TBI has been denied.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for migraine headaches is remanded and will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's seizure disorder was granted service connection on a presumptive basis as it manifested within one year of separation from service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for a traumatic brain injury due to an in-service basketball injury. The Veteran's separation examination did not mention any head injuries, but there are medical records and lay statements indicating ongoing symptoms since then.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for all issues related to the service-connected conditions listed, including PTSD, low back disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right foot and left foot disabilities, hip limitations, wrist ganglion cyst, scar on the right wrist, allergic rhinitis, sciatic radicular pain of the left lower extremity, shoulder disability, and traumatic brain injury. As a result, all appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher disability rating for PTSD with TBI were dismissed because the Veteran did not opt into the modernized review system under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

The Veteran is granted a TDIU and DEA benefits from January 1, 2015 to March 19, 2021 due to service-connected PTSD, TBI, and tension headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and failure to consider certain theories of entitlement. The Veteran's claims are related to his military service, but specific details about stressors and medical records remain unclear.

The Veteran's initial higher ratings for TBI and seizure disorder were denied due to lack of evidence showing improvement in their conditions.,The Veteran's initial higher ratings for TBI and seizure disorder prior to June 12, 2022 are being remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a currently present bilateral hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and denied service connection for TBI. The Veteran's PTSD is also being remanded for further evaluation.