Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and headaches due to issues with obtaining service treatment records from Orlando Navy Medical Clinic. The VA will make additional efforts to obtain these records.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations of residuals of traumatic brain injury, migraine headaches before May 2, 2020, and hyposmia associated with TBI are being remanded due to the lack of updated VA medical records.

The Veteran's service connection for right arm numbness and residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are granted. The initial rating for TBI is set at 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there was no evidence showing that his TBI or its residuals were incurred in service.

The Board has found service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of initial ratings for migraine headaches, PTSD with residuals, TBI, and nerve damage to the RO for further development. The Veteran's claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus, PTSD, and TBI are all granted as service-connected.,Special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance at the (t) rate is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of overlapping symptoms between his TBI, depression, and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence being added to the record, and the Veteran did not waive AOJ consideration of this evidence. The claims will be readjudicated by the AOJ.

Service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity sciatica has been granted as secondary to service-connected cervical spine degenerative joint disease (neck disability) and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (back disability).,Service connection for a heart condition and TBI have not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for vertigo, TBI, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to missing medical records and potential relevance to the diagnoses.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI is rated at 50% prior to December 12, 2016 and at 70% from that date. A TDIU claim has been raised.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right wrist disability was withdrawn. The Veteran's PTSD with TBI is granted at a 50 percent rating, but no higher. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and examination due to missing service medical records, conflicting evidence regarding qualifying Southwest Asia service, and incomplete information about the nature of his conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury and major depressive disorder have resulted in his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a referral for extraschedular TDIU consideration.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected TBI. From July 18, 2016, the Veteran is granted an initial rating of 70% for his TBI with PTSD and MDD.

The Veteran's TBI residuals are rated at 50 percent from August 9, 2023 onwards. The appeal is denied as the criteria for an increased rating greater than 40 percent prior to that date and greater than 50 percent thereafter have not been met.

Service connection for Parkinson's disease has been granted, and the Veteran is now rated at 50% for unspecified depressive disorder and TBI.,TDIU was granted from June 13, 2014 to March 21, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

The Veteran's claim for TDIU based solely on service-connected PTSD with anxiety and TBI was denied as the evidence did not show that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury and brain hemorrhage, as there was no evidence of a current disability. The claims for increased rating and additional service connection were remanded for further development.