Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a TBI to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and to afford an adequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury and a headache condition, finding no evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrences. The right shoulder disability claim was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date, as the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent for PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and traumatic brain injury has been in effect since April 19, 2019.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's traumatic brain injury and depressive disorder, finding that the current ratings of 10 percent and 50 percent were appropriate.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was insufficient evidence to support higher ratings or establish a link between the claimed conditions and active military service.

The Board remands the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back condition, peripheral neuropathy (hands), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and respiratory issues, as well as the nonservice-connected pension benefits claim, due to an inadequate statement of reasons and bases in its January 2024 decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound status or the need for aid and attendance, to include consideration of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(t), for TBI.

All appeals listed were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal is remanded to satisfy VA's duty to assist and to comply with the terms of a Joint Motion for Partial Remand, as well as the Veteran's request for initial review of newly submitted evidence by the agency of original jurisdiction.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) based on the Veteran's in-service head injuries.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with TBI and service connection for vertigo.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a duty to assist error, as the Veteran was unable to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Board granted a higher initial rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric condition and denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension, while also denying service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury.

The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left wrist disability, right shoulder disability, medial epicondylitis of the right elbow, and an acquired psychiatric disability as new and relevant evidence has been received to reopen these claims.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury and a right elbow nerve condition, finding no credible evidence supporting the claims.

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury, to include residuals; cervical spine disability; obstructive sleep apnea; and left and right knee disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits prior to October 26, 2018, as they are inextricably intertwined with an extraschedular TDIU claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date than June 21, 2023, for the assignment of a 70 percent evaluation for traumatic brain injury with unspecified neurocognitive disorder and unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and denied increased ratings for tinnitus, rhinitis, left knee strain with meniscal tear, arthritis, and shin splints, status post patellar dislocation / tendon rupture surgery, left knee scars, and PTSD with alcohol use disorder and traumatic brain injury.