Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of the assigned ratings for posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury due to a need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury, citing no evidence of a TBI during service or residuals thereof.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, abnormal gait due to muscle weakness, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for a concussion (TBI) as they require further development through an adequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's participation in a toxic exposure risk activity during his service in Afghanistan, as required by the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act).

The Board denied an initial disability rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD and depressive disorder with TBI, but granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for the TBI status post IED blast trauma and mild neurocognitive disorder.

The appeal for service connection for TBI was dismissed due to the untimely filing of a VA Form 10182.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and rating increase due to duty to assist errors, specifically regarding toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) and secondary service connection.

The Board granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury and emphysema, restored the rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease with irritable bowel syndrome to 30%, and denied an increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied a compensable rating for residuals of TBI and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his back disability and service connection for a TBI.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for the service-connected PTSD with TBI residuals and a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches, effective July 12, 2017.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis and no nexus to in-service events.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and asthma.

The appeal on the issue of whether the March 31, 2021, rating decision was the product of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is dismissed as a matter of law.

The Board granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) with residuals, including headaches.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder due to deficiencies in the previous Board decision.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of left and right hand frostbite, GERD, and an initial rating of 50 percent for migraines.

The appeal for service connection for traumatic brain injury was withdrawn and dismissed, while the claim for fibromyalgia is remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for insomnia and remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea. All other claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied service connection for major neurocognitive disorder, migraine headaches, PTSD, and TBI as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to or incurred during active military service.