Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of service connection for hypertension was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury remains pending and requires further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records from CJW Medical Center and Johnston-Willis Hospital. The claims are also remanded for issuance of an SOC regarding the effective date for a 10% rating for right foot hallux valgus.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the Veteran's incarceration and inability to be examined. The VA will schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his TBI, as well as the severity of his lumbar spine and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury, including epilepsy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, have been granted. The Veteran is also rated at a non-compensable level for his painful scar on the right knee.

The Veteran's TBI residuals are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty to assist errors, specifically regarding missing medical records from a private provider. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are noted as affecting his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to December 3, 2012.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen a claim of service connection for residuals of TBI, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The Board also found in favor of service connection for residuals of TBI, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's TBI and post-concussive headaches are rated at their maximum levels, with no further support for higher ratings based on the provided evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with traumatic brain injury and migraine headaches, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 10, 2014. The decision is based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Veteran's ratings for Traumatic Brain Injury and Migraine Headaches were improperly reduced, and the original ratings of 70% and 50%, respectively, are restored.

The Veteran's seizure disorder, TBI residuals, anosmia, and GERD are all found to have onset during his active service period from October 6, 2004 to March 24, 2014. The claims for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 are granted.,The Veteran's seizure disorder, TBI residuals, anosmia, and GERD are all found to have onset during his active service period from October 6, 2004 to March 24, 2014. The claims for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 are granted.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition of the right lower extremity and TBI, finding no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an initial rating for depression prior to July 10, 2018, residuals of a TBI, eye disorder (spots in eyes), and temporomandibular disorder. The Veteran is not shown to have a hearing loss disability for VA purposes, and the issues related to his psychiatric conditions and injuries are also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for residuals of TBI, thoracolumbar strain with levoscoliosis, sinusitis/rhinitis disability prior to June 6, 2016, and since June 6, 2016. The claim for a higher initial rating for hypertension was also denied. Additionally, the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to May 23, 2017 was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting findings regarding the Veteran's claimed Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). A new VA examination with a neurologist is needed to address the nature and etiology of the TBI.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury and obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of adequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran experienced moderate or severe TBI during service, which is a prerequisite for secondary service connection of Parkinson's disease. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there is no current diagnosis of TBI and the evidence does not support a finding that he incurred or aggravated a pre-existing condition during service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, has prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since August 25, 2017. The Board granted TDIU prior to June 4, 2018, but dismissed the claim as moot after that date due to the Veteran's 100% rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is granted.