Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his voluntary withdrawal of the appeal on three occasions.

The Board denied service connection for heart disability, diabetes, head disability (including TBI), and acquired psychiatric disability (including anxiety and depression). The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection was also denied for the claimed disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and requires a new examination for an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is denied as there are no current residuals and the symptoms are related to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for facial numbness is also denied, with the Board finding that it is a symptom of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder.,The claim for service connection for Hashimoto's hypothyroidism is denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to active service or any in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examinations and evaluations due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's conditions, particularly in relation to their service connection.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for right wrist DJD and remanded other service connection claims due to new evidence or changes in circumstances.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions. The Veteran seeks service connection for residuals of a head injury, including TBI, which she claims occurred during her service in South Korea. However, there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and a need for additional medical examination. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for traumatic brain injury (TBI) is now pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA TBI examination opinions and for further medical evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for traumatic brain injury, chronic headaches, left ear hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, left elbow disability, middle back disability, low back disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), dysentery, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, left foot disability, and right foot disability due to incomplete records from his National Guard service.

The Board has granted service connection for both Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), finding that the evidence is in approximate balance, with the conditions likely attributable to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of left foot fracture and traumatic brain injury due to procedural issues, lack of complete service treatment records, and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for frostbite residuals of the bilateral feet and toes was reopened, but a rating in excess of 10 percent for hearing loss from May 21, 2018, to November 1, 2019, is denied.,Service connection for frostbite residuals of the right hand and left hand remains remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI was not granted a disability rating in excess of 30 percent before October 9, 2020 and in excess of 70 percent thereafter. The Veteran's headache disability did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, including headaches and seizures residuals, due to inadequate prior examinations. The SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the TBI claim.

The Veteran was not found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities other than the loss of use of bilateral lower extremities, which is why he did not meet the criteria for SMC(o).

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) residuals is granted, and the appeal for service connection of a neurological disability manifested by weakness, concentration deficits, memory impairment, and other neurological deficits (originally claimed as TBI residuals) is also granted. The Board finds that both conditions are presumptively service-connected due to their manifestation within the first post-service year.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for PTSD and two forms of neurocognitive disorder due to TBI have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, TBI, and right lower extremity neuropathy due to potential new theories of entitlement and need for additional development.

The Veteran's TBI with memory loss and right ankle disability are granted, with a 40% rating from July 16, 2013 to November 3, 2020. The right ankle disability is rated at 10%. Service connection for PTSD is also granted.