Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2025

The Board denied an increased rating for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) as the evidence did not support a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board granted service connection for organic residuals of frostbite based on a finding that the Veteran's current disability is causally related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with traumatic brain injury was granted an evaluation of 70 percent disabling, while other claims were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a traumatic brain injury, seizure disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, including initial ratings and service connection for persistent depressive disorder, residuals of TBI, and headaches.

The Board granted restoration of the 50 percent disability rating for migraines and denied an increased rating higher than 50 percent.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the severity and frequency of symptoms that more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to obtain an adequate VA examination and opinion regarding direct service connection.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury to request clarification on the qualifications of the treating physician.

The Veteran was granted a separate 70 percent rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, but the claim for a compensable rating for residuals of TBI was denied.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran withdrew her appeal for all issues, including service connection and increased ratings.

The Board remands the claims for an examination to determine the nature and severity of the Veteran's PTSD, specifically to identify the effects of the TBI and the effects of the PTSD since April 20, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for both the denial of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as the grant of service connection for a traumatic brain injury, due to untimely filing.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for eligibility in financial assistance to purchase an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria of loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet, hands, or any other specified conditions.

The Board denied entitlement to separate evaluations for major depressive disorder and traumatic brain injury due to overlapping symptoms.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder and TBI, service connection for female sexual arousal disorder secondary to the service-connected conditions, and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate. The appeal regarding entitlement to a TDIU was dismissed as moot.

The Board denied entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for TBI with PTSD and a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches, granted TDIU for the period from January 26, 2016 to November 26, 2018, and granted SMC based on housebound status from February 7, 2025 onward.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, TBI residuals, depression, and sleep apnea after finding new and material evidence was submitted. The claims for left ear hearing loss, hepatitis C, and other conditions were remanded.

The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection of various conditions, including lumbar condition, headaches, sinusitis, TBI, gastroenteritis, heart disease, leg cramps, PFB, nausea, skin rash on arms, feet calluses, and tinea versicolor.