Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected left foot frostbite residuals are rated at 10 percent, and the Board has granted a 30 percent rating based on additional symptoms such as arthralgia, cold sensitivity, numbness, locally impaired sensation, and nail abnormalities.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is granted service connection. The claim for an increased rating of the acquired psychiatric disability with TBI and post-concussive dizziness is denied, but the claim for service connection for androgenic alopecia is remanded. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's TBI, psychiatric disorder, seizure disorder, and tremors are all in question.

The Veteran's low back disability was restored to a 40 percent rating, and the right knee and TBI residuals ratings were remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for frostbite residuals in the forehead, ears, cheeks, nose, lips, torso, left arm, and legs. The issue of higher ratings for hand residuals is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skull injury/traumatic brain injury and trigeminal neuralgia, finding that there is no current disability related to active service.

The appeal concerning the revisions of evaluations for various conditions and special monthly compensation has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD has been withdrawn. The effective date for service connection of PTSD is denied, as the Veteran did not file within one year after separation from service. Service connection for head and facial trauma/TBI residuals was denied due to lack of evidence of in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection of various conditions, including back condition, hypertension, rib condition, TMJ, TBI, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, and heart disorder. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of June 21, 2023 for service connection for physical residuals to traumatic brain injury, entitlement to TDIU, and assignment of a 50 percent disability rating for migraines.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is granted.

Your appeal for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for TBI with PTSD has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's TBI and its residual symptoms are found to be related to her active service, thus granting service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney condition (claimed as kidney disease and kidney stones) has been dismissed. The claims for TBI residuals, stroke residuals, vertigo, and headache conditions are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) based on the Veteran's credible reports of in-service head trauma and subsequent diagnosis of mild TBI.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI has been rated at 70 percent effective July 22, 2024. The VA also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for PTSD effective November 27, 2023, and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) eligibility effective the same date.

The Veteran's TBI with depressive disorder and adjustment disorder is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Veteran's TBI and other specified trauma disorder are being remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for other specified trauma disorder is also being remanded.,Service connection for ulcerative pancolitis, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic anemia, skin disability (psoriasis), sleep apnea, cervical spine disability, right knee disability, left hip disability, and right lower extremity neuropathy are all being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.,The Veteran's service connection claims will be addressed based on his credible history of service in combat zones.

The appeal as to service connection for TBI is dismissed.,Service connection for right and left lower extremity neurological disabilities secondary to the service-connected lumbosacral strain is denied.

The Board has determined that the August 2021 rating decision denying service connection for a traumatic brain injury had a duty to assist error and requires remand for further development.