Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is denied as there is no current disability.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as persistent depressive disorder, is also denied. The Board finds that the Veteran did not have such condition during his period of active service and it is less likely than not related to service.

The Veteran's TBI is currently remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's ratings for migraine headaches and TBI residuals were restored to their original levels, effective November 1, 2018.,A rating in excess of 40 percent for TBI residuals is remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, leading to the dismissal of this claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for several issues, including increased disability ratings and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The left knee issue requires an SOC due to non-compliance with prior Board directives. The thoracic and lumbar spondylosis, adjustment disorder, TBI, and post-traumatic headaches issues require additional examinations and assessments.

The Veteran's TBI and related headaches are granted as service-connected.,A cervical spine condition is also granted as service-connected, likely due to an in-service injury.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis due to herbicide exposure. The issues of head injury residuals and seizures are remanded as the Veteran's claims have not been fully addressed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been remanded due to the legacy appeal system not being opted into the modernized review system.

The Veteran's increased disability rating for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral eye traumatic angle recession with pigmentary dispersion, peripheral vestibular disorder, PTSD with TBI, lumbosacral strain, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, right knee strain, and right hip degenerative joint disease are all granted. The rating for the peripheral vestibular disorder is increased to 30 percent prior to June 15, 2022. The Veteran's PTSD with TBI remains at a 70 percent rating. The lumbosacral strain is rated at 20 percent. The right shoulder degenerative joint disease and right knee strain are both denied higher ratings. The right hip degenerative joint disease based on limitation of flexion is also denied.

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The Board denied service connection for an acquired mental disorder, hypertension, Meniere's disease, and traumatic brain injury as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or a link to service.,The Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to establish that any current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with its July 2022 remand directives and thus the claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee disability, right knee disability, second finger of the left hand disability, and TBI.,Further development is required to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis. The right wrist disability and residuals of TBI issues are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and lack of a clear opinion regarding whether the Veteran's TBI is related to service. Additional medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury, headaches, sleep apnea, and a right knee disorder have been denied. The evidence did not substantiate the presence of these conditions during or related to active duty.

The Board denied a rating greater than 30 percent for service-connected posttraumatic headaches and granted an effective date of December 5, 2016, for the award of a separate 30 percent rating for these headaches. The decision also noted that the appellant's headaches are part of his TBI residuals.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hand disability due to additional development being necessary. The issue of nonservice-connected pension is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a right hand injury, and the cases for residuals of chest shrapnel injury and TBI have been remanded.