Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his depressive disorder with TBI disability and migraine headaches, as well as his claim for TDIU prior to July 10, 2021 due to incomplete development. The claims are now before the Board again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and a headache disorder due to new VA examinations being required. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, with one theory of entitlement being that they are related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes was denied in the February 2010 Board decision. New evidence received since then is not material to reopen this claim.,Right ear tinnitus was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest within a year after discharge, nor is there continuity of symptomatology or etiological link to service. The Veteran's current right ear tinnitus is rated at 10 percent disabling under DC 7122 for arthralgia or other pain, numbness, or cold sensitivity.,Frostbite residuals of the left and right hands have been rated at 10 percent since May 11, 2016. The Veteran's current condition includes arthralgia, numbness, and cold sensitivity with tissue loss from frostbite. A higher rating is not warranted as there are no additional symptoms such as nail abnormalities, color changes, locally impaired sensation, hyperhidrosis, or x-ray abnormalities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, including as a residual of TBI or due to an undiagnosed illness, is being returned for further development.

The Board denied a compensable rating for residuals of TBI, finding that the Veteran's headaches were more likely due to non-service-connected disabilities. The appeal is not about service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a challenge regarding the qualifications of the VA contract examiner who conducted the January 2017 TBI examination. Additional information about the examiner's qualifications is needed.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for traumatic brain injury prior to August 16, 2021 is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the April 2022 VA examination report. The examiner did not address whether the symptoms are TBI residuals or part of other conditions and there has been no substantial compliance with previous Board directives.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include frostbite, low back disability, asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI symptoms have been rated at 70 percent since August 9, 2021. The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding his entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a TBI and memory loss have been reopened, and the Board has determined that there is sufficient evidence to grant service connection for these conditions as they are related to an in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is granted, and the claims to reopen service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability, left hand disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and right ankle disability are also granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is granted as her current symptoms are related to an in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding a current TBI diagnosis and failure to schedule an examination for the Veteran while incarcerated. The claim will be reconsidered after these issues are addressed.

The Veteran has withdrawn her claims of entitlement to service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Headaches.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher evaluation based on the severity of his TBI symptoms, which are currently rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of TBI have been granted a 10 percent rating for the entire appeal period, addressing memory, attention, concentration, and executive functions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service head injury that could be linked to his TBI.

The Veteran's TBI residuals are rated at 40 percent from January 17, 2015 to November 1, 2022. An initial higher rating is denied throughout the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition is granted as service-connected due to an in-service fall.,A 100 percent rating for unspecified schizophrenia with TBI and polysubstance abuse from May 9, 2011 is granted. The headaches associated with the condition are not separately rated.