Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2025

The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for the service-connected PTSD with TBI from August 24, 2020.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with TBI but granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to an impermissible concurrent election of review lanes.

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury, left ear disability, right shoulder disability, and respiratory disability as there was no evidence of current disabilities or that these conditions were incurred in or caused by service. The claim for a neck disability was remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to schedule a VA examination due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TBI to obtain a VA examination and opinion.

The Board granted service connection for right ankle right lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent) and posterior tibial tendonitis, but denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. Several claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) based on the evidence showing that it is attributable to military service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and TBI from June 7, 2020 to July 19, 2021 and dismissed the claim as moot for a rating in excess of 100 percent from July 20, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral visual disturbance, associated with TBI.

The Board remands the matter for an adequate opinion regarding the severity of the service-connected TBI with cognitive disorder, specifically to address the Veteran's orientation during the relevant time period.

The Board granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran has a current TBI resulting from an in-service head injury.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection were dismissed due to a procedural error in the filing of his claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the remaining issues for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration and a further VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, frostbite of the left and right feet, painful scar of the right foot, xerosis (also claimed as skin rash), and obstructive sleep apnea with effective dates from November 17, 2020 or later.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and denied an increased rating for hearing loss, while granting presumptive service connection for hypertension.

The Board remands the matter for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 19, 2022, for a 70 percent evaluation of service-connected PTSD and TBI.