Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as there was no evidence of a medical nexus between the condition and his active duty. The claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI), scars due to nose injury, and tinnitus were remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for traumatic brain injury, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there is no current diagnosis of TBI and the evidence does not support that she has had one at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability and PTSD, restored the 50 percent rating for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, and denied service connection for a low back disability. The Board also denied an increased rating for TBI residuals and an initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-concussive headaches, finding no disabling symptoms to support a compensable rating.

The Board granted a 70 percent initial rating for the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), effective from the date of claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected TBI and PTSD, as the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent disability rating for generalized anxiety disorder with TBI prior to December 20, 2021 and a 50 percent disability rating for tension headaches.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder with traumatic brain injury from October 26, 2018, to March 24, 2021, due to the Veteran's symptoms approximating total occupational and social impairment.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent and earlier effective dates due to an incomplete duty to assist, specifically regarding the severity assessment of the Veteran's service-connected cold injury residuals.

The Board granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and remanded the claims for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury due to the lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy and traumatic brain injury, resulting in the dismissal of both claims.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for both an increased rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and service connection for traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment as of April 24, 2022, and a higher rating for his major depressive disorder and cocaine use disorder with PTSD and TBI was denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury to obtain an addendum medical opinion.

The claims for earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection were denied as the Veteran's claims were not received within a year of his separation from active duty.

The appeal for VA disability benefits is dismissed due to the Veteran's failure to properly identify the specific issues he wishes to appeal.

The Board remands the claim for a traumatic brain injury to acquire an addendum medical opinion assessing secondary service connection due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The claims for a higher rating of PTSD with TBI and entitlement to TDIU are remanded due to non-compliance with previous Board directives.