Traumatic brain injury (TBI) decisions — 2026

Your appeal concerning the service connection for traumatic brain injury and seizures has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on these claims as they are no longer pending.

The Board has denied service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and migraines, finding that the Veteran's TBI clearly and unmistakably preexisted service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD and depression due to a fall during basic training resulting in a head injury. The Veteran's appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather about increased ratings for TBI.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a headache disability and traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to the need for VA examinations to determine the nature, etiology, and severity of these disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requests an addendum retrospective medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected TBI.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following substantial gainful employment since January 1, 2017.

The Board has determined that the VA decision on eligibility for PCAFC benefits was legally inadequate and remanded to allow for a more thorough review of the Veteran's specific circumstances, including his need for supervision and assistance with ADLs.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for TBI and migraine headaches due to inadequate medical opinions. The appellant's TBI is being reviewed again, as well as whether her service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder caused or aggravated her migraines.

The Board dismissed the appeal to restore a 50% disability rating for service-connected headaches, as it was already granted. The appeal to restore a 10% disability rating for service-connected TBI is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service head trauma.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 60 percent for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is remanded due to the inadequacy of the September 2023 VA examination report, which did not consider all symptoms and their impact on daily activities.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for migraine headaches is remanded as the September 2023 VA examination report did not adequately assess his symptomatology or its effect on work capacity.,The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable disability rating for sinusitis (in the context of allergic rhinitis) is remanded due to the uncertainty in the September 2023 VA examination report regarding whether sinusitis should be considered as a distinct condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to September 29, 2018, for service connection of various conditions including a cervical spine condition, left TMJ arthritis, right ear otalgia, TBI, headaches, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision also remanded several issues related to increased ratings.

The Veteran's TBI residuals, including major neurocognitive disorder and depressive disorder, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance since October 5, 2018. The effective date for SMC(t) is set at December 14, 2022.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals due to untimely filing of the appeal requests, as they were received more than one year after the rating decisions.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 18, 2019 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The medical evidence did not support his claim of being unable to work due to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU. The issues of a separate rating for TBI residuals not included in the PTSD rating and a higher rating for PTSD with TBI residuals remain remanded.

The Veteran's requests for an extension of time to file a Board Appeal request were denied, and the attempted appeal is dismissed due to non-timely filing.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding chronic pain, left shoulder condition, sleep apnea, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and insomnia disorder have been granted service connection. The Veteran's IBS and TBI claims were denied due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions during her active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) was granted with an effective date of February 15, 2023. The decision is based on the Veteran continuously pursuing his claim within one year after receiving notification of the initial denial.