Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher disability rating for his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI), finding that the evidence did not support these requests.

The Veteran is granted a 100 percent rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, panic disorder, and TBI from August 10, 2018 to June 25, 2021, and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate from August 10, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there was no evidence of cognitive impairment equating to higher than a level '0' in any of the facets under the evaluation table.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for migraine and tension headaches, a rating greater than 50 percent for residuals of traumatic brain injury with MDD, adjustment disorder with anxiety, and PTSD, and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board is remanding the claim for a higher rating for PTSD with insomnia disorder and TBI to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA medical records from the Kansas City VA Medical Center.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) for an adequate VA medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury and denied an earlier effective date for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder, anxious distress, and traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic migraine type headaches but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating and SMC based on housebound status due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's condition during the relevant period.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance, finding that there was no formal claim or intent to file a claim for these benefits prior to August 1, 2020.

The Board granted a disability rating of 100 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The service connection claims for migraine headaches and TBI were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for foot pain, frostbite, organic residuals of (feet), migraine, shin splints, spine condition, and tinnitus to schedule VA examinations.

The appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied, while the claims for service connection for headache disability, respiratory disability, and traumatic brain injury were remanded.

The Veteran was granted ratings for migraine headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder, and residuals of traumatic brain injury, with effective dates from November 3, 2018. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was also granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, as well as remanded several other issues related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury due to insufficient evidence and conflicting medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus, a compensable rating for left foot hallux valgus, and a compensable rating for traumatic brain injury (TBI) to schedule updated examinations.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and TDIU due to service-connected PTSD, panic disorder without agoraphobia, and TBI, as well as a claim for hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and increased the rating for a left ankle disability to 20 percent, while denying service connection for scarring of the face and neck, papules of the face and neck, traumatic brain injury, obesity, and migraine headaches.