Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease and spondylosis of the cervical spine, headaches, not otherwise specified, and residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to incomplete treatment records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury, finding that there is persuasive evidence against the claim and concluding that the Veteran's current symptoms are not related to his service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, hearing loss, tinnitus, a lung condition due to asbestos exposure, and non-prostrating posttraumatic headaches. The cases are being remanded because the examinations conducted were not by specialists in psychiatry, neurology, or neurosurgery as required by VA policy for TBI claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his May 2016 substantive appeal was not timely filed, as it came in over 100 days after the appeals period ended. The presumption of regularity in mailing the SOC has not been rebutted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and failure to obtain treatment records from identified providers. The appellant's active duty periods are unclear, but additional records should be sought.

The Board has remanded the claims for hearing loss, tension headaches, and traumatic brain injury due to new evidence of worsening symptoms. The Veteran will need to undergo updated evaluations for these conditions.

The Veteran's headaches were not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.,There is no evidence of rheumatoid arthritis during the appeal period, and thus service connection was denied.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on unemployability for the period from October 1, 2021 onwards due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's TBI and right ankle degenerative arthritis have been granted service connection. The Board has found the evidence to be in approximate balance as to whether his cervical spine condition, anxiety, bilateral hearing loss, and left ankle arthritis are related to service.

The Veteran's headache disability, PTSD with TBI, and right wrist disabilities are granted. The Veteran is awarded a 70 percent rating for his PTSD with TBI from February 7, 2018, and an initial 10 percent rating for his right wrist disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a right ankle disability, left knee disability, right elbow disability, residuals of a right fifth little finger injury, traumatic brain injury, and skin rash secondary to exposure to radiation. The reasons include the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.,The Board also requested that VA develop evidence regarding possible exposure to radiation in Palomares, Spain.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The TBI claim was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating, while the migraine headaches, shrapnel scar in the right leg, and superficial shell fragment wound of the forehead claims were all denied due to lack of supporting evidence.

The Veteran's death was caused by a service-connected traumatic brain injury, which contributed to the development of normal pressure hydrocephalus. The VA medical treatment provided did not meet the criteria for denial under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an eye disability has been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for TBI, claimed as memory loss, and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee disability and TBI due to inadequate examination reports. The claims will be reviewed again with new opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's combined disability rating reached 100% as of July 2009, meeting the criteria for a TDIU effective from that date. The Board also granted SMC based on his service-connected disabilities starting January 24, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the reduction of his TBI rating from 40% to 10% is remanded due to lack of recent medical records and a need for a new VA examination.

The Board has reopened the service connection claim for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and remanded it for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of TBI symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury with residual memory loss and dismissed the claim for total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's current PTSD rating.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for the AOJ to review new evidence and issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) if benefits are not granted.