Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but denied service connection for frostbite residuals of the bilateral hands and feet. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible statements regarding his in-service exposure to noise and cold injuries, which led to current disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of frostbite of the bilateral lower extremities and tension headaches are granted. The claim for residuals of frostbite of the upper extremities is denied.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's TBI is rated at 10 percent, and his migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent from April 14, 2014. The initial rating for TBI remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected left knee scar is granted, but no higher than 10 percent. The Board found that the evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether she experiences one painful residual scar from her service-connected left knee ACL repair.,The Veteran’s claim of service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), other than migraines and psychiatric disability, is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board also found that the Veteran's neuroma involving the left saphenous nerve requires further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for TDIU with an effective date of February 22, 2010. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including headaches, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability are granted. The initial rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder is also granted at 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD and his TDIU benefits are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's seizure disorder, hearing loss, head injury (including TBI), right ankle condition, and left knee condition are all granted service connection. The decision also notes that the Veteran has a history of functional impairment in his right ankle.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new examination to address the severity of his service-connected TBI and its residuals. The Veteran seeks higher ratings for headaches associated with TBI and for residuals of TBI prior to February 17, 2017.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's claims, and therefore, the case is being remanded for further action.

The Board denied service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as there is no current diagnosis of TBI during the period since the claim was filed or shortly proximate to the filing. The Veteran's statements were not competent and lacked weight.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a VA examination and his current health issues. The claim for service connection of TBI will be reconsidered after another examination is conducted.

Service connection is granted for bilateral residuals of cold injury to the feet and hands, claimed as frostbite. Service connection is denied for left shoulder DJD and right shoulder condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues on appeal, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are at issue.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for traumatic brain injury and a back condition. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds due to his mental health issues and history of hospitalizations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being reviewed again as they raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, headaches, anxiety disorder, PTSD and MDD due to head trauma during service. The appeal is allowed in part.

The Veteran's residuals of TBI are not manifested by any facet equating to higher than a level '1' under the Table of Facets of Cognitive Impairment and Other Residuals of TBI Not Otherwise Classified.,Since June 2009, the Veteran’s low back disorder has been manifested in painful motion at a non-compensable level. From March 2017 onwards, it manifests with muscle spasm severe enough to result in an abnormal gait or abnormal spinal contour.