Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Veteran's TBI residuals and low back disability are granted, with the former receiving a direct service connection and the latter receiving a 10% rating. The issue of increased rating for the low back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's combined effects of acquired psychiatric disorders and TBI resulted in total social and occupational impairment as of June 16, 2016.,Effective November 5, 2020, the symptoms of vertigo due to an ear condition are considered for a separate rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and atrial fibrillation are granted, while the claim for left Achilles tendon strain is denied. The claim for frostbite of the 3rd right finger remains pending as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of TBI and TMD, finding that the Veteran did not raise claims prior to July 15, 2010.

The Veteran's left ankle lateral/collateral ligament sprain is granted as service-connected. The initial rating for his left knee strain remains at 10 percent, with the issue of a higher rating being remanded. Service connection for nasal disability and right wrist disability are also remanded. The TDIU claim from June 11, 2007 through November 15, 2011 is still pending.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed TBI and its residuals. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his reported head injury during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches, TBI, and PTSD with TBI. The decision found that the Veteran did not meet criteria for a higher rating in any of these conditions.

The Veteran's discharge from service was due to a service-connected disability, and the Board has granted him Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits at the maximum rate of 100 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for post-traumatic headaches and traumatic brain injury should be remanded due to errors in obtaining relevant federal records, clarifying the nature of a community care neurological consult, and considering the ameliorating effects of medication.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, traumatic brain injury residual condition, and memory loss are all found to be at least as likely as not caused by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for major depressive disorder with insomnia disorder, bruxism and TBI was denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied because there is no evidence of hearing loss within one year of separation from service.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for service-connected residuals of traumatic brain injury, but no higher. The August 2021 VA examination found the Veteran's TBI to manifest in three or more subjective symptoms that mildly interfere with work.

The Veteran's TBI residuals and headaches have been granted initial increased ratings, with the TBI rating at 70% prior to December 19, 2013 and headaches rated at 30%. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU prior to this date.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and he is now rated at 100% for PTSD from September 26, 2019 to January 8, 2020.,Hypertension is service connected as a result of herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.,Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremities peripheral neuropathy are all granted as service-connected due to herbicide agent exposure.,TBI residuals are also granted as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for TBI, tinnitus, jaw condition, and ear condition due to inadequate examinations and duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for traumatic brain injury (TBI) with mild memory loss, blurry vision and headaches is being remanded due to incomplete development of the record.

The Veteran's TBI with post-traumatic headaches is rated at 40 percent from July 29, 2010 to the present. The effective date for service connection of PTSD and left ear hearing loss remains June 11, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed as he withdrew his claim for service connection for memory loss. The Board has remanded the remaining issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, headaches, and TBI due to incomplete records and need for new examinations.

The Veteran's TBI with residual headaches has been rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.