Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and memory loss as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions. The claims for back injury, left knee strain, right hip strain, and right wrist strain were remanded.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for a right shoulder disability, TBI, and skull fracture for further development.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss, but denied service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI), diabetes mellitus type II, lumbar condition, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial compensable rating for tension headaches. Several claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, TBI, migraine headaches, asthma, lumbosacral strain, right leg stress fracture of tibia with shin splints and LCL sprain, and dyshidrotic eczema. However, it granted a 50 percent rating for migraines since April 13, 2021, an earlier effective date of May 6, 2020, but no earlier, for the 70 percent rating of PTSD; an earlier effective date of April 13, 2021, but no earlier, for the grant of service connection for TBI and the 50 percent rating of migraine headaches; and an earlier effective date of May 20, 2022, but no earlier, for the 30 percent rating of asthma.

The Board remands the claim for a traumatic brain injury to ensure that due process is followed and that there is a complete record upon which to decide the Veteran's claims.

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical strain, an acquired psychiatric disorder, TBI, and a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied a rating higher than 40 percent for the Veteran's traumatic brain injury (TBI) based on the severity of her symptoms.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and migraines, secondary to the TBI.

The appeal for an effective date prior to October 23, 2017, for the award of service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and TBI residuals; tinnitus, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was dismissed. The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied service connection for back, right knee, right leg, right shoulder, and TBI disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's current disability began during active service.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to residuals of traumatic brain injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for various conditions, finding that no evidence supported an earlier date of claim or entitlement.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for ulnar neuropathy and polyneuropathy, right upper extremity (claimed as right arm and shoulder secondary to TBI).

The Board granted service connection for trochanteric pain syndrome of bilateral hips, bilateral ankle sprain, and patellofemoral pain syndrome of bilateral knees. The remaining claims were denied.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Board denied service connection for left knee, left ankle/foot, and TBI disabilities due to a lack of evidence supporting the existence of current disabilities. The claims for left hip, right hip, and right knee disabilities were remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with TBI and depression is granted a 100 percent rating due to total occupational and social impairment.