Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim to reopen the service connection for genital warts was denied. The Board found no new and material evidence, thus denying the reopening of this claim. Other claims were remanded due to insufficient treatment records.

The Veteran's TBI residuals with neurocognitive disorder and unspecified bipolar disorder are rated at 100 percent, the highest possible rating. The Board also granted an increased rating for his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for TBI residuals and recurrent headache disability are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this case for further examination to determine if there are overlapping symptoms between PTSD and TBI.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70% rating for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) has been denied. The effective date remains September 7, 2010.

The Board is remanding the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran has a TBI and its relationship to in-service incidents. A new VA examination is needed to reconcile this evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of initial compensable ratings for PTSD/TBI and migraine headaches. The Veteran is to be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking any current symptoms to active service.

The Veteran's TBI residuals have been rated at 70 percent, but no higher.,His post-operative hemorrhoids and left eyelid ptosis do not meet the criteria for a compensable or higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for acute intermittent tension headaches has been dismissed. The claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him helpless enough to require such assistance.

The Veteran's headaches associated with traumatic brain injury were denied for various periods, and the evaluation of PTSD was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is being reconsidered due to new evidence. The TBI rating remains at 10 percent, and the nasal fracture and lumbar spine disability ratings are also remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's TBI residuals are currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling, which is the maximum schedular rating available.,The effective date for service connection of radiculopathy of the right lower extremity was denied prior to February 20, 2017.,The effective date for service connection of radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was granted as August 27, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) was granted with an effective date of February 4, 2014. His disability rating has been at 100% since September 28, 2007.

The Veteran's request for readjudication of a previously denied claim for service connection for a TBI is granted, and the case is remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions regarding an in-service assault and its impact on current symptoms.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disorder, back disorder, frostbite residuals of the hands and feet, and vertigo.,There is no indication that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral defective hearing loss, headaches associated with TBI, tinnitus, scar of right thigh, and TBI, preclude substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience. The Board has determined that the criteria for a total disability rating on the basis of individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities have been met.

The Veteran is granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches secondary to service-connected TBI throughout the period on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for TBI is remanded.