Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for frostbite, bilateral feet as the evidence does not support a finding that it began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to November 12, 2014 are not warranted and has therefore remanded the cases for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and residuals of a traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 or non-service-connected death pension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Major Depression, TBI, Posttraumatic Headaches, Right Patellar Tendonitis, Scalp Scar, Left Patellar Tendonitis, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury and hypopituitarism due to potential inconsistencies in medical records and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete development, including a lack of VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records review.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI is currently rated at 70 percent, effective prior to January 14, 2014. The Board has granted a separate 30 percent rating for vertigo due to TBI from September 1, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, heart disability (stent placement), lumbar degenerative disc disease, and traumatic brain injury residuals are being remanded due to new evidence suggesting potential exposure to herbicides during service. The Board will determine if this exposure qualifies him for presumptive service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including a mood disorder. The issue of entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD was restored to a 70% rating, and the TBI issue is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as they are not shown to be of such severity as to effectively preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there is no evidence of a current TBI disability and the Veteran did not have a TBI during service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of frostbite to the bilateral feet, left hand, and right hand due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or in-service injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI residuals, including related conditions such as migraines and PTSD/depression, is granted with an effective date of July 28, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and frostbite residuals of the left knee due to incomplete STRs, lack of consideration of lay statements, and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's service connection claims, including obtaining SSA records and a VA medical opinion regarding her bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder with major depressive disorder and PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating, effective August 11, 2016. Service connection for traumatic brain injury and seizure disorder remains denied.

The Veteran's lung disability claim has been remanded due to new evidence. The TBI claim was granted as incurred in the line of duty.,Left ear hearing loss and migraine headaches claims are also being remanded.