Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2025

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with TBI from May 27, 2017, to July 25, 2018, but the claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for this condition since July 26, 2018, was denied.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and TBI prior to May 21, 2022, due to an inadequate discussion of the Veteran's reports of physical symptoms such as dizziness and blurred vision.

The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, TBI, vision issues, and sleep apnea due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The claims for personality disorder, anxiety disorder, depression, and dysthymia were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic stress disorder, and hearing loss as the evidence did not support a diagnosis of these conditions during or shortly after active service.

The Board granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for multiple conditions, but remanded all claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired mental health disorder, to include PTSD due to in-service military sexual trauma (MST).

The Board granted the reinstatement of a 70% rating for an acquired psychiatric disability from June 1, 2023, and denied a higher rating or TDIU.

The Board remands the appeal to obtain a medical opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed TBI, amnestic disorder, and unspecified neurocognitive disorder in relation to service and their relationship with the Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and a back disability, both on a direct basis. The Veteran was also granted an initial 10 percent rating for migraines from January 31, 2023.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal, and there are no remaining allegations of errors for appellate consideration.

The Board remands all service connection claims for further development, including making efforts to obtain VA treatment records from the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating higher than 70 percent for depressive disorder and insomnia with traumatic brain injury, as well as entitlement to TDIU, due to an inadequate VA examination.

The appeal for eligibility for benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA's) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers is remanded due to an AOJ error in satisfying a regulatory and statutory duty.

The Board restored the 100% disability rating for tonic clonic seizures and SMC based on housebound status, granted an increased rating of 100% from May 20, 2023, for TBI, and remanded the issue of entitlement to SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, left knee condition, right knee condition, and TBI. The claims for a low back condition, right shoulder condition, and tendonitis were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and a compensable rating for his knee disabilities, TBI, and posttraumatic headaches.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was granted special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a TBI, a right ankle condition, and a back condition due to the lack of evidence supporting current disabilities or in-service incurrences.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there was no evidence of cognitive, emotional/behavioral, or physical dysfunction resulting from the TBI.