Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Veteran wishes to withdraw their appeal for service connection of traumatic brain injury. The Board has dismissed the issue.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for TBI was granted. Service connection for TBI is denied.,The claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypothyroidism are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected schizophrenia with cocaine use disorder.,Service connection for left shoulder disability, heart disability, and TBI and residuals thereof are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, left and right hand disorders, left and right wrist disorders, and headache disorder (to include migraine headaches) is denied. The Board found no current diagnoses of these conditions in the record.,Service connection for TBI or residuals thereof was also denied as there were no findings or diagnoses of a head injury or related symptoms in service or post-service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to service-connected traumatic brain injury residuals was denied as he does not require a higher level of care.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's TBI and its residuals, including memory issues, migraines, and mood disorders. Headaches are remanded due to exposure to Gulf War conditions.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has any current residuals of TBI and/or cognitive disorders, including memory loss. The examination should also assess whether these conditions are related to service or preexisted service.

The Board has determined that further examination and opinion are needed for the Veteran's right knee condition, degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, and traumatic brain injury. The claims are being remanded to allow for these evaluations.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, rating increases, and special monthly compensation due to his TBI and related conditions. The issues include secondary service connection for loss of sense of smell and taste, as well as cervical strain and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU for the appeal period prior to September 18, 2017.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are now rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating allowed under VA criteria.,PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent and does not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depressive disorder, secondary to his service-connected residuals of brain contusion/TBI and COPD is granted. The issues of entitlement to higher disability ratings for residuals of brain contusion/TBI and COPD, and the reduction in COPD rating are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to potential outstanding records and new evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals of the claims for mild traumatic brain injury, headaches, and fatigue.

The Veteran's mixed headaches and major depressive disorder associated with TBI are being remanded for further evaluation.,A new examination is required to assess the severity of the Veteran's conditions, including his TBI.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable rating for TBI and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are being remanded due to inadequate development of the evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected headaches related to TBI from April 1, 2016 to September 18, 2017 is being remanded due to the need for a retrospective opinion regarding the severity of his headaches prior to September 19, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions on whether the Veteran's TBI is related to service. The case will be reviewed with a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) as the accident was caused by willful misconduct, not due to alcohol abuse related to PTSD.