Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted for hypothyroidism, TBI residuals, headaches secondary to TBI, nystagmus secondary to TBI, vertigo secondary to TBI, lower back strain, and broken teeth. The claim for service connection for anemia is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI is rated at 100 percent prior to March 16, 2020. The Veteran's headaches are rated at 30 percent. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU). The TBI claim is being remanded due to an inadequate VA examination, while the TDIU claim is being remanded as it may impact the Veteran's entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to inadequate examination and failure to address relevant treatment records. The case is sent back for further evaluation.

The Veteran's testimony was heard and his SSA disability benefits were noted. The case is being remanded to obtain the Veteran's complete SSA records.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI resulted in occupational and social impairment prior to October 19, 2018. The Board granted a 70 percent rating for this period. Sleep apnea was remanded due to lack of probative value in the November 2020 VA examination. Right knee internal derangement and low back disability were also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a head injury, to include TBI, and a back disability, to include degenerative arthritis of the spine and intervertebral disc syndrome, finding no credible evidence of current disabilities or in-service injuries that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and review due to missing service treatment records and outstanding private treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and residuals of a TBI are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence and need for further development. The claims include prostate cancer, hyperthyroidism, erectile dysfunction (secondary to prostate cancer), TBI, and depression.

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and TBI with memory loss from December 2, 2016. The decision denied a higher rating for the period from December 18, 2012, through December 1, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a higher initial disability rating of 40 percent for the service-connected TBI, both effective from January 14, 2015.

The Board has denied service connection for frostbite residuals of the right lower extremity, right upper extremity, and left upper extremity. However, it has granted service connection for frostbite residuals of the left lower extremity.,Service connection was not established for a gynecological disability, to include a uterine disability.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted.,The Veteran's service-connected migraines have been rated at 50% since February 5, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being submitted after the September 2016 SOC, March 2017 SSOC, and September 2018 decision. The AOJ is instructed to consider this new evidence in their next rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the reduction of his TBI disability rating, discontinuation of TDIU benefits, and discontinuation of Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits. As a result, these appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left eye disorder, including macular scar, glaucomatous atrophy, cataract, and intraocular lens, is denied as not related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed residuals of frostbite and his current foot problems. The case will be returned for a VA examination with file review and findings on the likely etiology of any current circulatory or similar disorders affecting his feet, including as due to cold weather training at Mt. Fuji in Japan.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for various conditions and initial disability ratings, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's TBI is granted, with the Board finding that his current symptoms are related to in-service head injuries.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss prior to July 19, 2021 is denied. From July 19, 2021 onwards, a disability rating of 10 percent is assigned.