Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of hearing loss and TBI residuals has been dismissed due to his death prior to a final decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss of use of a hand or foot, permanent impairment of both eyes, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ankylosis of a knee or hip. Therefore, his claim for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, specifically whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and TBI render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU from August 2, 2017. Additionally, he is eligible for SMC due to his single disability rated as total.

The Veteran's headaches, residual of a TBI, are rated at 30 percent disabling. The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating for his service-connected headaches.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased initial ratings for residuals of a right tibia stress fracture, TBI, and PTSD.

The Veteran's TBI with headaches prior to October 27, 2020 was manifested by no more than level 1 impairment of any cognitive function and the criteria for a higher rating were not met.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) due to insufficient discussion in the previous decision regarding possible evidence suggesting a TBI during service. The Veteran's symptoms, including agitation and hearing issues, are being evaluated further.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding the claims of entitlement to service connection for acute sinusitis, a gastrointestinal condition, and a traumatic brain injury, as well as the increased rating claims for cervical spine degenerative joint disease and migraines. The Veteran or his authorized representative requested to withdraw these appeals prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied previously, but he was granted a 100% evaluation for his service-connected conditions effective October 28, 2008. The Appellant seeks an earlier effective date, but the Board finds no legal basis to do so.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 10 percent prior to December 11, 2019 and a 40 percent thereafter for residuals of a TBI is granted. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and related conditions, finding no current diagnosis of TBI based on the Veteran's inconsistent reports and findings from prior evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's employment status and the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work. The Veteran needs to provide updated information, and a VA examination is required to determine if he is unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for TBI with residual headaches, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability secondary to TBI, and service connection for sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted. The increased ratings for migraine headaches, cervical strain with degenerative joint and disc disease, herniated nucleus pulposus with degenerative joint and disc disease, and traumatic brain injury are denied.

The issue of service connection for a cervical spine disability is dismissed. The issues of service connection for residuals of frostbite of the hands and feet are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a concussion and its residuals, finding no current diagnosis of TBI or related disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for TBI, dizziness, memory loss, and seizures as well as post-traumatic headaches due to the lack of a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's in-service injuries or any other incident of service.