Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on multiple disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to August 28, 2009, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment during this period.

The Veteran's service connection for traumatic brain injury and erectile disorder has been granted.,A compensable rating for erectile disorder is denied, as the Veteran does not have a penile deformity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability and TBI was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of an eye disability or TBI due to his service.,For the liver laceration, the Veteran’s condition is rated as 10 percent disabling under DC 7301.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding his exposure to environmental toxins and radiation, as well as potential aggravation of pre-existing conditions by PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of pulmonary embolism, left calf deep vein thrombosis, and TBI with residual headaches.

The Board has remanded the cases due to missing VA treatment records from before May 7, 2013. The claims for increased rating of diplopia and service connection for dementia, altered mental state, and head trauma will be reconsidered after obtaining these records.

The Board has decided that an additional medical examination and opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran has residuals of TBI related to service, given his combat experience. The claim is being remanded for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a new examination due to inadequate compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for an effective date of August 31, 2006 for service connection of seizure disorder and traumatic brain injury (TBI) as these issues are no longer on appeal due to a full grant of benefits.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates and ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting new examinations.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or in-service head injury residuals, including memory loss and sleep disturbance.,The Board also denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 50 percent, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of head trauma/TBI and C6-C7 extruded and herniated disc are denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion.

The case is being remanded to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of his service-connected TBI, including any acquired psychiatric disorder. The examiner will also provide opinions on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and issuing a Supplemental Statement of the Case. The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and TDIU are pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an increased initial evaluation of 70 percent, effective from March 13, 2015. A separate TBI evaluation is also granted. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from March 13, 2015 forward is granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a dental condition, RA, and frostbite residuals to the face. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for frostbite residuals of both his right and left upper extremities due to a lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and completing a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for TBI residuals was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include anxiety disorder, is dismissed because it has already been addressed and denied by the Board.