Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder, both found to be related to the Veteran's in-service TBI.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and headaches. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and schedule the Veteran for a psychiatric examination to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, drug dependency, and alcoholism, are related to in-service head trauma.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and disability evaluations are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as the RO failed to provide an Informal Conference.

The Veteran's TBI and its residuals require regular aid and attendance, but not a higher level of care. The absence of such regular aid and attendance would result in the need for hospitalization or other institutional care.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for bilateral pes planus and for service connection for hemorrhoids has been dismissed.,Service connection was granted for GERD, but the appeals for fibromyalgia, a bilateral eye condition (to include as secondary to or as residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI)), and a creative organ disorder have been remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development and review of updated VA treatment records, as well as readjudication of the issue of an increased rating for migraine headaches secondary to service-connected traumatic brain injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's post-concussive headaches and for obtaining updated VA treatment records. The Veteran is seeking increased ratings for his TBI and post-concussive headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's TBI was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's residuals of traumatic brain injury did not meet the criteria for a higher than 40 percent rating, as the highest level of evaluation for any facet was at Level 2.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a neurological condition, including TBI and post-concussive syndrome, is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for residuals of TBI has been granted throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for major neurocognitive disorder and residuals of a traumatic brain injury are being remanded due to the addition of new VA medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a TBI and PTSD is granted. The claims for neck disability, right foot disability, right shoulder disability, left foot disability, and separate rating for depression are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for organic residuals of frostbite in both feet due to the lack of a diagnosed disability.

The Veteran's claim for various equipment purchases and home modifications under the independent living plan through VA’s VR&E program is remanded due to incomplete documentation, lack of a Vocational Rehabilitation evaluation, and unavailability of certain records. The AOJ must ensure all relevant documents are obtained and associate them with the claims file.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected TBI with insomnia, nausea, vomiting, and neurocognitive disorder prior to November 24, 2015 is being remanded due to the need for additional retrospective medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a traumatic brain injury (TBI). A new VA examination is needed to determine if a TBI diagnosis is appropriate and whether it is related to an in-service injury or event.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board will provide a VA examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.,The Veteran's hypertension, right ear hearing loss disability, left knee disability, cold injury to the feet, ed (erectile dysfunction), glaucoma, frostbite to the nose and ears, neurological impairment of bilateral upper and lower extremities, and arthritis of bilateral upper and lower extremities are being remanded for further examination.