Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Veteran's frostbite residuals of the left and right feet are rated at 30 percent each, effective as of the date of this decision.

The Board denied service connection for a left elbow disability, right knee disability (secondary to the service-connected left knee disability), and a general neurological disorder.,The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence linking her current conditions to her military service.

The Veteran's initial claim of entitlement to a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches has been granted. The Veteran's TBI claim is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbosacral spine disability and TBI were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating than what was already assigned.

The Board has denied service connection for prostate gland injuries and traumatic brain injury, and remanded the issues of service connection for anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and depression, as well as evaluation greater than 10 percent for pityriasis versicolor. The Veteran is also required to provide new evidence to reopen his claim for service connection for depressive disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD and TBI with PTSD are being remanded for further development.,The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension secondary to his PTSD. The claim is also being remanded for a VA examination.,The Veteran seeks service connection for visual impairment secondary to his TBI and/or migraines. The claim is being remanded for a VA examination.,The Veteran seeks service connection for right ear hearing loss secondary to his TBI. The claim is being remanded for a VA examination.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the inextricability of this issue with the PTSD and hypertension claims.

The Veteran's TDIU appeal is remanded due to uncertainty regarding the impact of her service-connected disabilities on her employability. A VA medical opinion is needed to determine if her conditions prevent her from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, and the cases of TBI and migraine headaches are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI residuals and an increased rating for PTSD are being remanded due to conflicting evidence and the need for further clarification.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for TBI was dismissed. His claims for liver condition, left hip strain, right hip strain, and PTSD were all denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for TBI with headaches and PTSD, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The issues are being deferred pending additional development including new examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and his cervical spine disorder, TBI, and headaches/dizziness are granted. The issues of residuals of a concussion, back injury, Scheuermann’s disease, and depressive disorder remain pending and need further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI and light sensitivity secondary to TBI is denied. The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective March 5, 2015.,Service connection for PTSD remains denied as the evidence does not show occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on several issues, including higher disability ratings and effective dates.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for head scars prior to October 5, 2017 and higher than 10 percent thereafter is denied.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for TBI was denied as the increase in disability did not occur within one year prior to his claim.

The Veteran's TBI residuals are being remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, as well as the current severity of his service-connected TBI, left pubis and sacroiliac disability, left ankle disability, bladder rupture residuals, and headaches. The Veteran will be scheduled for these examinations.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues on appeal, including the ratings for Traumatic Brain Injury and Tension Headaches, as well as service connection claims for Acid Reflux and Low Back Disorder.