Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Veteran's headaches have been rated at a maximum of 50 percent throughout the appeal period.,PTSD with TBI has not met the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a brain disability, including TBI residuals and frontotemporal dementia, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in previous opinions regarding whether the Veteran experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during service. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on the nature and etiology of the TBI, including its relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a TBI was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,His claims for increased evaluations for hemorrhoids, tinea pedis, and tinea unguium were also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of TBI or residuals thereof, and thus service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with obtaining VA treatment records from Vet Centers and for further development of the Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disability and TBI residuals due to incomplete records from San Diego Naval Base, including Balboa Hospital. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for TBI with focal injury and service connection for residual scars of the head has been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran's attorney.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for TBI and TDIU due to incomplete records and need for a VA examination. The Veteran's statements regarding his injury will be considered, but the nature of the injury and its relation to service are not yet determined.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to new evidence and potential need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's TBI residuals are related to service, specifically his documented falls during active duty and Reserve training.

The Veteran's current left knee disability is related to his active service. The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left knee injury.

The Veteran's TBI residuals were initially rated at 0 percent prior to April 24, 2017. Effective April 24, 2017, the Veteran is now entitled to a 40 percent rating for his TBI residuals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of head trauma and/or TBI, finding no evidence to support a diagnosis or etiology related to his service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to failure to obtain VA examinations and incomplete medical records. The case is now pending for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's symptoms of TBI cannot be distinguished from his PTSD, and therefore a separate rating for TBI is not warranted as it would result in pyramiding.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a back disability and traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to inadequate examination opinions. The Veteran's statements regarding his symptoms will be considered in determining whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and asbestosis have been denied due to the lack of current diagnoses.,Service connection has been granted for a scar on the chin associated with a traumatic brain injury.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disability, frostbite, and TBI as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and readjudication of his claims, specifically regarding the periods from July 30, 2008, to November 13, 2009.