Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2026

The Board dismissed the claim as there was a full grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder in January 2026, and no case or controversy remains.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to initial compensable ratings for dyspnea and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD are denied. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for traumatic brain injury with vertigo and migraines as secondary to head injury.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete records, specifically the SSA disability benefits records. The AOJ must obtain these records and consider them before making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for tinnitus, frostbite of the hands and feet, as well as sleep problems secondary to tinnitus are being remanded.,The Veteran is seeking an increase in his rating for tinnitus. The current highest schedular rating has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury, Migraine Headaches, Diplopia, and Aneurysm as secondary to the Veteran's in-service injuries. The claims are supported by medical opinions linking these conditions to the Veteran's time in active service.

The Board has determined that the VA decision denying eligibility for the PCAFC was not supported by a legally adequate medical opinion and remanded the case to obtain one. The Veteran is service-connected for PTSD, PNES, TBI, Postconcussion Syndrome, and Vertigo.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for headaches and TBI due to a lack of entrance exam documentation, pre-existing condition determinations, and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is requested to provide information about his emergency room visit in May 2017 and to submit any relevant evidence or treatment records.

The Veteran's left shoulder injury is rated at 20 percent, but not higher. The Veteran's residuals of frostbite in both feet are currently rated at 10 percent each.,Service connection for left ankle strain, traumatic brain injury with neurological disorder, headaches, and sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran and his significant other are seeking eligibility for the PCAFC program. The Board found that the denial was not adequately addressed regarding whether the Veteran is in need of personal care services, so the case is being remanded to provide a proper determination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding all service connection issues except for the increased rating for unspecified headaches, which was previously denied. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claims, specifically for his Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for TBI. His CAD claim remains pending and will be addressed with new medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is granted from September 23, 2019. The evidence shows that the Veteran required regular assistance with grooming, dressing, bathing, and preparing meals due to his mental and physical conditions since at least September 23, 2019.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of a deviated nasal septum as it was granted in a previous rating decision.,Service connection for sleep paralysis is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC was denied due to a lack of personal care services. The Board finds the CEAT review inadequate and remands for further evaluation.

An effective date of December 10, 2022, is granted for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD (previously rated as unspecified anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder with traumatic brain injury and also claimed as depression and insomnia).,The claim of entitlement to a rating higher than 30 percent for GERD is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI has been rated at a 70 percent disability rating since September 15, 2025. The Board granted the initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with TBI during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's dizziness/vertigo is now rated at 10 percent disabling effective June 27, 2018.,However, the Veteran's TBI with PTSD remains rated at 70 percent, which is not in excess of what was requested.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 31, 2019 for a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD with TBI. The appeal is also remanded for further action on claims for higher ratings for thoracic spine disability and SMC.

The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis and right foot residuals of frostbite have been granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral flat feet (previously claimed as bilateral foot condition) and left hip osteoarthritis are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for TBI, gait instability as secondary to TBI, vertigo as secondary to TBI, and seizure disorder as secondary to TBI. The Veteran's claims are based on a car accident during service that resulted in a TBI, but the disability was not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period.