Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and the Veteran's inability to provide consent for a VA examination. The matter is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been granted. The claims for irritable bowel syndrome, neurological symptoms due to Gulf War Syndrome, and residuals of traumatic brain injury are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is remanded due to unclear notice and need for clarification of the denial reasons. The VA must provide proper notice, clarify the reasoning of the denial, and provide legally adequate reasons and bases for the denial.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disability is dismissed as the appeal was improperly concurrent with another review.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches remains denied because the submitted evidence does not address the in-service and/or nexus elements of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD with TBI residuals is granted, and he receives a 50% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran will need to undergo further VA examinations to address these issues.

The Board denied service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and dismissed the claim for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as both conditions were not found to be present or related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for TBI residuals, depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and kidney disease. The Veteran's conditions are linked to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's PTSD and TBI were rated at 50 percent prior to June 11, 2020, and denied a higher rating. Since June 11, 2020, the Veteran was denied a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, irritable bowel syndrome, and a rectal disease. The Veteran's claims are pending due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. His CAD rating is restored to 60 percent effective November 1, 2016. The right and left shoulder disorders are remanded for further examination. Service connection for hearing loss in the left ear is denied. Service connection for stroke, balance disorder, and cognitive disorder (presumably due to TBI) remains on appeal.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim for recognition of the Appellant as a Veteran, but the case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct an examination to determine if the Appellant had a TBI during service.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI alone does not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as the care provided by his wife is considered regular aid and attendance but not a higher level of care required for SMC(t).

The Veteran's claim for SMC(t) due to traumatic brain injury was granted in a previous rating decision, and the appeal is dismissed as the full benefits sought have been granted.

The Veteran's TBI residuals, including headaches, were granted a 70% disability rating effective July 23, 2019. The initial noncompensable rating was continued.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left great toe frostbite residuals were denied. The Veteran is already in receipt of the highest schedular rating available under DC 7122, which covers cold injury residuals.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and examination findings. The case will be returned for further clarification by a VA medical examiner.

The Board denied service connection for a scar secondary to a left hip knife wound, diabetes mellitus, back pain, right and left leg disabilities, falls (claimed as poor balance), residuals of traumatic brain injury prior to October 28, 2021, and TDIU prior to October 28, 2021.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence regarding the onset and etiology of his claimed disabilities. Additional VA examinations are needed to determine if any current disabilities are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another person from July 9, 2009 to September 1, 2010 due to insufficient evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities made him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.