Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date than May 3, 2021 for service connection of traumatic brain injury with posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder, as well as for Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The veteran's claims for a higher rating of migraine headaches and PTSD with major depressive disorder and major neurocognitive disorder due to TBI residuals, as well as special monthly compensation on a statutory housebound basis, were granted.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied. The claims for service connection for headaches, hypertension, and TBI were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder secondary to TBI was granted with an effective date of July 10, 2020. The veteran was assigned a 70% rating for this condition and a 50% rating for migraines. A 30% rating for right foot strain beginning April 22, 2022, and TDIU were also granted.

The veteran withdrew their appeals for service connection for left wrist condition, traumatic brain injury, and a higher rating for PTSD. The Board dismissed these issues.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including migraine headaches, to correct errors and afford the Veteran an adequate VA examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches was granted. The claim for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) was remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) was denied because the symptoms are already covered by his existing service-connected ratings.

The veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for service connection and benefits was granted. The Board determined that the veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of May 31, 2019, for TBI with adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, TDIU, and DEA. Additionally, the veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of April 22, 2021, for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, xerosis, erectile dysfunction, and SMC.

The veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The symptoms more nearly approximate level 1 in the pertinent rating criteria.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of traumatic brain injury (TBI) because the VA examination was inadequate. The veteran will receive a new examination to determine if his TBI is related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder (MDD) related to the Veteran's active duty. The Veteran had more than 30 years of Army service, including active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The veteran's effective date for a 70% rating for PTSD with TBI was granted as of September 16, 2012. Other issues were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of several conditions related to stroke and TBI. The Board remanded evaluations for various conditions, including tinnitus, PTSD, migraines, and TBI.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 10, 1982 for service connection for multiple conditions related to traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, a higher rating for PTSD and TBI, and an earlier effective date for allergic rhinitis were denied.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 40 percent for traumatic brain injury with headaches. The Veteran's headaches did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for PTSD, service connection for TBI, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance. The Board needs more evidence, including private treatment records and a VA examination for TBI.

The veteran's request for a higher rating than 70% for PTSD with residuals of TBI was denied. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea, secondary to the PTSD, was remanded.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending.