Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI symptoms resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a rating of 70 percent.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions, including migraines, traumatic brain injury, tinnitus, facial scarring, back disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, acne, chest and back scars, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TBI was not incurred in or caused by service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection and SMC.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation due to the lack of a current bladder disorder diagnosis. Other issues are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed TBI. The AOJ is directed to obtain private medical records and any SSA disability benefits documentation.

The Veteran's residuals of TBI are currently rated at 40 percent, and the initial rating for seizures is 10 percent. The Board denied both claims as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle disability and left ankle disability.,Service connection for TBI is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted with a 70% rating effective September 25, 2022. His TBI rating remains at 40%. The combined ratings do not affect his Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits or his Total Disability Rating based on Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted for the claims of service connection for PTSD, TBI, ruptured spleen (partial), and right kidney (rupture). As a result, these claims are being remanded to allow VA to obtain any missing service treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected low back disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and seizure disorder have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) should be remanded due to a duty to assist error. The case will need to be reviewed again with a new examination.

The Veteran's appeals for various service connection claims have been dismissed due to his death while the appeal was pending.

The Board has determined that the initial decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits was not properly notified and requires a new medical opinion to determine if the Veteran needs personal care services based on his conditions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient opinions regarding its relationship to his service-connected disabilities and obesity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC is remanded due to inadequate reasoning and failure to discuss relevant evidence, including VA examination reports and medical opinions.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 15, 2019 for the grant of a TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC at the A&A rate was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not result in a need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeals for a restoration of a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches and the proposal to combine traumatic brain injury with posttraumatic stress disorder have been withdrawn, leading to their dismissal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and traumatic brain injury due to lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses or a link between service and these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine was dismissed as it was an impermissible concurrent election.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis in the cervical spine and left eye condition were also dismissed due to being concurrent elections.