Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss and TBI. The case is remanded to obtain additional examination opinions regarding whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of sleep apnea due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TBI is related to his service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for TBI residuals. The case will be returned to the RO for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The Veteran's STRs do not show TBI, but there is conflicting medical evidence suggesting possible residuals of an in-service head injury. A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has any current disability that is related to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his TBI is being remanded due to new evidence received since the last statement of the case.

Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right and left knee has been granted.,Service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA and private treatment records. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for these records, and a medical examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of an in-service head injury/TBI, migraine headaches, and a seizure disorder due to lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran is seeking higher initial ratings for his service-connected disabilities, including a TBI with headaches.

The Board has remanded two issues related to the Veteran's TBI: an earlier effective date for SMC based on housebound status and a higher level of SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance due to residuals of TBI. The claims are pending as new evidence may affect these determinations.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher disability rating and an earlier effective date for PTSD have been withdrawn.,The claim of service connection for bilateral foot disability has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence since the October 2012 denial.,Service connection for hyperhidrosis is denied as there is no current diagnosis or credible evidence linking it to service.,Service connection for residuals of a TBI is denied as there is no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence linking any diagnosed condition to service.

The Veteran's TBI is granted, and his tension headaches are denied. The Veteran's arthritis of the lumbar spine, left foot metatarsalgia (post-stress fracture), sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is granted. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis is denied. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder disability, right knee disability, and lumbar spine disability are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a left ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The issue of residuals of pneumonia was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. Residuals of traumatic brain injury and cervical spine disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the failure to appear for scheduled examinations. The Veteran will be provided with new examination dates.

The Veteran's service connection claim for traumatic brain injury residuals, including a mild neurocognitive disorder, is granted as the evidence shows he was exposed to multiple blasts during his deployment in Vietnam and developed symptoms consistent with a mild cognitive disorder due to traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's TBI is granted, with the condition being at least as likely as not related to multiple head traumas sustained during active service.,The Veteran's headache condition and acquired psychiatric disorder are both granted, with the conditions being proximately due to his service-connected TBI.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates and withdrawn issues related to superficial scars, cellulitis, painful scar, radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy, muscle damage, rib cage, hypertension, and service connection. The appeal is REMANDED for further examinations and determinations regarding PTSD, cervical spine disorders, lumbar strain, TBI, and ear disorder.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, right shoulder, traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraine headaches, broken jaw, and right ankle disabilities due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease.,Service records do not indicate any incidents related to these conditions during the Veteran's active duty.