Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for residuals of frostbite of both lower extremities, chronic fatigue syndrome, and thyroid cancer due to in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection is not granted for left shoulder disability or right shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current TBI residuals are related to his service, including a combat injury in October 2004. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include TBI, tinnitus secondary to TBI, an acquired psychiatric disability including depression, and a fractured nose.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of TBI or head trauma residuals and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim. The preponderance of the evidence is against the service connection claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several conditions, including lumbar spine strain, traumatic brain injury, major depressive disorder with unspecified neurocognitive disorder, and left lumbar radiculopathy. The Board dismissed these appeals as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury and headaches as secondary to the TBI, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to her in-service exposure to an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and anxiety), bilateral hearing loss, eye problems, TBI, left shoulder disorder, neck disorder, and stomach ulcers have all been denied.,There is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's TBI is rated at 40 percent, but no higher. The Board also granted the Veteran a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination. The Veteran's disability ratings remain under review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims will be reviewed again, and additional medical records may need to be obtained.

The Veteran requested a hearing, but withdrew it. The appeal for an increased disability rating for PTSD with depressive disorder with TBI residuals was dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of the issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than March 7, 2010 for his ratings of 20 percent for residuals of frostbite in both feet due to lack of formal or informal claims within one year after the revised rating criteria was implemented.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to readjudicate the claims of entitlement to service connection for pes planus, frostbite of the feet, back pain, diabetes, poor vision, a right knee condition, and frostbite of the hands. The appeals are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date than October 24, 2018, for the award of a 100 percent rating for chronic organic brain syndrome to include traumatic brain injury is dismissed. The Board has resolved all other issues related to service connection and rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as there is no current disability and the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal to reopen service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and conducting new examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the severity of his right knee disability, TBI, left knee disorder, and service connection. The Veteran also has an ongoing claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records, conflicting diagnoses, and functional limitations. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim.