Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2025

The appeal was denied for a rating in excess of 30 percent for scars, and the claims for increased ratings for TBI and headaches, as well as service connection for seizures, were remanded for further development.

The Board found that the reduction of the rating for service-connected TBI with PTSD, major depressive disorder with anxious distress, and BPPV from 100 percent to zero percent was proper due to the Veteran's failure to report for necessary examinations without good cause.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a traumatic brain injury and Meniere's disease to ensure that VA satisfies its duty to assist in obtaining relevant records.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury and bilateral hearing loss, but granted earlier effective dates for a 40 percent rating for low back disability and for service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted a compensable initial evaluation for prostate cancer residuals and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied increased ratings for tinnitus, TBI, and other conditions. Effective dates were also granted for the grant of service connection for certain disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for all listed issues, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a higher rating from September 2, 2021, to February 13, 2022, and a higher rating from February 14, 2022.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, and the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder with traumatic brain injury cognitive, emotional, and behavioral residuals was denied.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and denied increased ratings for TBI, hypertension, PTSD, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board remands the matter for a VA Housebound and Aid and Attendance examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with TBI renders him permanently housebound.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury as there is no evidence that the Veteran's TBI occurred during active military service.

The Veteran was granted a rating of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disability and 40 percent for a lumbar spine disability, effective from April 21, 2021, to June 24, 2024.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral eye condition and traumatic brain injury due to the need to obtain the Veteran's reserve records, which may provide additional information regarding his status during the relevant time period.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, remanded the claims for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy and a traumatic brain injury (TBI) for further development.

The Board remands the matter to secure an adequate medical opinion that complies with the Court's decision and prior remand directives.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to insufficient evidence and the need for an additional medical opinion.

The Board granted the restoration of a 60 percent rating for GERD and denied an increased rating for PTSD with cannabis use disorder, depressive disorder due to another medical condition and residuals of TBI. The left knee claim was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left finger condition, seizures, skin cancer, and brain injury (including TBI) due to insufficient evidence.

The Board found that new and relevant evidence had not been submitted to support the claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury, and thus readjudication of the claim was not warranted.