Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims for obstructive sleep apnea and traumatic brain injury. The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's current traumatic brain injury residuals are not attributable to his active military service, and have not been caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for urinary incontinence and TBI residuals were denied as the evidence did not establish a direct relationship to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims. The claim for hypertension is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for further examination. The current rating for depressive disorder with mixed features and anxiety disorder with traumatic brain injury is denied as not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating for OSA was denied as his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, while the left shoulder disability was also denied due to lack of evidence showing symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective February 22, 2010 due to her service-connected Traumatic Brain Injury and other disabilities preventing her from securing or maintaining employment.

The Veteran's appeals for effective dates prior to September 21, 2015 for PTSD and TBI have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates than October 28, 2016 for left knee strain and right shoulder status post labral, capsule, and rotator cuff repair have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder status post labral, capsule, and rotator cuff repair, and compensable ratings for residual surgical scars on the right shoulder and right knee have been dismissed.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The Board has remanded his claims for service connection for other disabilities due to lack of evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings due to additional development being required, including obtaining personnel records and attempting to obtain Reserve service treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for HIV and TBI, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for TBI with posttraumatic headaches for the period from April 16, 2013 through October 31, 2015 and in excess of 0 percent for the period from November 1, 2015 through March 1, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's traumatic brain injury. The Veteran needs to provide additional medical records and a VA examiner must determine if his current condition is related to service.

The Veteran's TBI residuals have been rated at 10 percent, with separate ratings for PTSD (50%), migraine headaches (10%), and tinnitus (10%). The Board denied a higher rating as the symptoms do not warrant an increase beyond the current 10 percent rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and remanded his claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence linking the Veteran's current cognitive impairments to his head injuries during service. The Veteran needs additional medical comment regarding whether these injuries are related to his present condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and shrapnel wounds to the head, finding that there is no evidence of a TBI or its residuals during his active duty service.

The Veteran's TBI residuals with PTSD were rated at a 70 percent level effective December 9, 2019. The rating was granted.

The Board granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) based on the in-service assault.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and total disability due to individual unemployability. The remaining claims, including those related to bilateral hearing loss, pes planus, cervical spine disability, petit mal seizures, TBI, right ankle and knee disabilities, OSA, and an acquired psychiatric disability, are remanded as additional medical examinations or opinions are needed.