Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's TBI rating is being remanded for a new examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim remains on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected GAD and residuals of TBI are rated at 70 percent beginning May 8, 2017. This grant is for purposes of accrued benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA has been reopened, and the issue of entitlement to an effective date prior to September 24, 1969 is granted.,Service connection for TBI has been established, with an effective date of September 24, 1969.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain due to lack of a causal relationship between his current condition and in-service back strain.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right hand disability, including residuals of frostbite and tenosynovitis, and for migraine headaches associated with service-connected adjustment disorder.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 70 percent for TBI residuals between January 27, 2012 and September 8, 2021.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal regarding reopening of service connection for various conditions, including traumatic brain injury and skin disability, needs to be remanded due to procedural issues. The VA will issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) addressing these issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and lower back condition. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and to schedule a VA examination.

The request to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury is denied. The claim of entitlement to service connection for Right Ear Hearing Loss is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD and TBI resulted in significant impairment prior to July 23, 2020, warranting a 70% rating. From July 23, 2020 onwards, the current maximum schedular rating of 70% is granted.

The Veteran's migraines are granted service connection. The PTSD, right and left foot frostbite claims are remanded for further examination and opinion. TDIU is also remanded due to the impact on PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been withdrawn.,New evidence received since the last final denial supports reopening of claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal regarding separate disability evaluations for TBI and PTSD was remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records. The AOJ is instructed to readjudicate the issue after completing these tasks.

The Board dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain missing VA, Social Security, and private treatment records that could help substantiate his claims by providing evidence of a present diagnosis and an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and addressing his contentions regarding service connection for hypothyroidism. The SMC claim is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and a vocational assessment.

The Veteran's TBI rating was improperly reduced from 70% to 40%, and then to zero percent, effective October 30, 2019, and February 1, 2021. The 70% rating is restored as of September 15, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a hearing request are being remanded due to the need for additional records, including treatment from VA facilities, private providers, and police reports related to his confinement.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities from November 17, 2015. The appeal is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for frostbite of both his right and left feet due to insufficient medical records from German hospitals and a need for additional private treatment records.