Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2025

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service-connected traumatic brain injury and migraine headaches, but denied a revision of the July 13, 2011, rating decision that granted compensation for left shoulder condition at 10 percent disabling based on clear and unmistakable error. The Board also granted an increased disability evaluation to 40 percent for the period on appeal for service-connected traumatic brain injury.

The Board granted service connection for a back condition and denied service connection for pneumonia. The issue of service connection for frostbite (feet) was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and remanded claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, left shoulder, right shoulder, right hip, headaches, persistent depressive disorder, and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with residuals of TBI, as the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Board granted an initial 100 percent disability rating for the service-connected unspecified bipolar and related disorders (subsequently rated as traumatic brain injury with chronic traumatic encephalopathy and insomnia) based on symptoms that more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a TBI, as the evidence did not support finding that the Veteran has current residuals associated with an in-service TBI.

The Board dismissed the appeals for entitlement to service connection for headaches and a head injury (claimed as a TBI) due to lack of jurisdiction, while remanding the claim for Parkinsonism.

The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for traumatic brain injury (TBI) with headaches to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) based on new and relevant evidence that was submitted.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder and denied service connection for anemia, high cholesterol, muscle aches, benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, frostbite residuals, gonorrhea residuals, and hypertension.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 100 percent rating of PTSD with TBI but granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches and a 10 percent rating for hand degenerative arthritis, right (thumb), from specific dates.

The Board granted the Veteran's motion to revise the August 2015 rating decision that denied service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the basis of clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) residuals, effective January 6, 2021.

The Board denied the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate prior to August 22, 2018.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for residuals of TBI other than those residuals for which service connection has already been granted, to ensure that it explains the scope of the claim and adjudicates any additional residuals.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection for TBI and heat exhaustion/stroke due to a late filing of the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates, finding that his symptoms did not warrant higher ratings or earlier effective dates.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to missing service personnel records, treatment records, and relevant civilian police records.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating higher than 50 percent for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) with mild neurocognitive disorder due to an outstanding duty to assist error.

The Board granted restoration of the 40 percent rating for a TBI, effective January 21, 2020, as the reduction was improper.