Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches was granted, while other claims were withdrawn or remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a prior denial of service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI), as there was no evidence that the correct facts were not before the adjudicator or that the statutory or regulatory provisions extant at the time were incorrectly applied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), migraine headaches, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including TBI, migraine headache disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, and others, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or nexus to service.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for migraine headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder, recurrent, with mood congruent psychotic features and anxious distress, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for left ear hearing loss was denied.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability but denied service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and a right eye disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and remanded claims for increased ratings for PTSD with alcohol use disorder in remission and traumatic brain injury, as well as service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of the conditions on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his service-connected residuals of traumatic brain injury and special monthly compensation based on housebound status, as there was no evidence to support an increased rating or entitlement to SMC prior to January 16, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of frostbite based on the Veteran's credible testimony and a positive medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as there was no evidence of a medical nexus between the condition and his active duty. The claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI), scars due to nose injury, and tinnitus were remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for traumatic brain injury, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there is no current diagnosis of TBI and the evidence does not support that she has had one at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability and PTSD, restored the 50 percent rating for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, and denied service connection for a low back disability. The Board also denied an increased rating for TBI residuals and an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-concussive headaches, finding no disabling symptoms to support a compensable rating.

The Board granted a 70 percent initial rating for the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), effective from the date of claim.

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

The Board granted an initial 70 percent disability rating for generalized anxiety disorder with TBI prior to December 20, 2021 and a 50 percent disability rating for tension headaches.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder with traumatic brain injury from October 26, 2018, to March 24, 2021, due to the Veteran's symptoms approximating total occupational and social impairment.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent and earlier effective dates due to an incomplete duty to assist, specifically regarding the severity assessment of the Veteran's service-connected cold injury residuals.