Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2025

The veteran's initial rating for PTSD with TBI is granted at 70% but not higher.

The veteran's claims for service connection for apraxia and visual spatial deficit secondary to TBI were granted. The claim for auditory processing disorder was denied. An initial 70% rating for TBI was granted, but the claim for a compensable rating for headaches was denied.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including psychiatric disabilities, TBI, sleep apnea, migraines, vertigo, hypertension, plantar fasciitis, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a current disability or a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, and allergic rhinitis were denied. The claims for TBI and migraines were remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a TBI and OSA were denied. The claim for right arm carpal tunnel syndrome, effective dates for peripheral neuropathy, and reimbursement of medical expenses were remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a cervical spine disorder was dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 100 percent disabled since July 27, 2014, for service-connected neurocognitive disorder associated with TBI is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a lack of VA examination and opinion regarding his service connection claims for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, arthritis, an enlarged heart, frostbite, prostate enlargement, kidney tumor, and high blood pressure. The Veteran contends that these conditions began during service or are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions but remanded others for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), an initial compensable disability rating for tension headaches, and an initial compensable disability rating for sacral teratoma residual scars were denied. The claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, right hip disability, groin condition, and neck disability were remanded.

The Board remanded the claims for higher initial ratings for PTSD, TBI, and migraines. The Veteran's VA treatment records need to be obtained.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, including PTSD and diabetes, was granted. The character of the Veteran's discharge from service does not bar VA benefits.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings and earlier effective dates was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board remanded the appeal to review all evidence and issue a new statement of the case.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a TBI because the evidence did not show a current disability.

The appeal for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) has been remanded. The Board will review additional records and consider an extraschedular TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including migraine headaches with photophobia, tinnitus associated with these headaches, and a forehead scar.

The veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance due to residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The decision is effective from July 29, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and a low back disorder, finding insufficient evidence to support the claims.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) because the VA examination was inadequate. A new examination is needed to fairly resolve the issue.

The Board granted the appeal concerning the timeliness of the May 2023 VA Form 10182 Board Appeal/NOD.