Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2025

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 19, 2016 for the grant of service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI), including TBI residuals, based on a medical nexus between the Veteran's current TBI disability and his in-service parachuting injury.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and TBI was granted a rating of 100 percent, as the symptoms resulted in total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was granted, while claims for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities were denied. Other claims were remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for a traumatic brain injury and remanded the claim for service connection for a seizure disorder.

The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury, as the evidence did not indicate symptoms warranting higher than level one impairment.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, a 20 percent rating for dry eye syndrome with allergic conjunctivitis, and a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), while denying higher ratings for chronic sinusitis and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD and a 40 percent rating for lumbar strain, while denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for TBI with dizziness, PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and insomnia.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for TBI, tension headaches associated with TBI, and a lung condition.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, a neck condition, a right hip condition, TBI, right lower extremity neuralgic of sciatic nerve, left lower extremity neuralgic of sciatic nerve, and migraine as the evidence did not support the claims.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a traumatic brain injury (TBI) but denied an increased rating for right knee strain.

The Board denied entitlement to a separate rating higher than 0 percent for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right knee degenerative arthritis and an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for vertigo secondary to traumatic brain injury (TBI) for additional development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a mental health disorder, respiratory disorder, left foot disorder, left shoulder disorder, and TBI to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, mental disorder, right thigh disability, tinnitus, and traumatic brain injury due to untimely notice of disagreement. The claims for a heart disability and low back disability were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and back pain, as well as an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spondylosis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hip strain, nosebleeds, allergic rhinitis, and traumatic brain injury as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied service connection for chest injury, TBI, and migraine headaches as the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 17, 2023, for a 70 percent rating for TBI with unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder and relationship distress.