Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran sustained a TBI in service and if his current headaches are related to that incident.

The Veteran's appeals for Parkinson's disease and traumatic brain injury were dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal in January 2019.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including a TDIU claim. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected TBI with tension headaches and PTSD are also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his service-connected TBI.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, TBI, and headaches as secondary to TBI due to new evidence received. The Veteran's exposure during service is not specified.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions regarding his neurological disability of the lower extremities, dermatophytosis of the feet and keratotic lesions, and whether topical treatment constitutes systemic therapy.

The Board has decided that an additional medical examination and opinion are needed to address the claim of service connection for TBI due to conflicting opinions on whether the Veteran has residuals of a TBI.

The Veteran's service-connected frostbite disabilities and scars are being remanded for further evaluation due to reports of worsening symptoms.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of traumatic brain injury as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the evidence does not support a finding that they are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back injury, right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heart condition, TBI, and PTSD. The claims were not granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of TBI are denied as the earliest effective date is February 10, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating prior to August 24, 2016 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for residuals of TBI is remanded due to the need for a new examination by a specialist.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's inability to attend VA examinations and the need for additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for TBI residuals and basic eligibility for VA non-service-connected pension benefits due to a lack of proper notification regarding the rescheduled VA examination. The appeal is pending until these issues are resolved.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability and a TBI, finding no increase in severity of pre-existing pes planus during service and insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and evaluations are needed for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, as well as to address his claims regarding PTSD and major depressive disorder. The appeals will be remanded.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for frostbite residuals of the left ear, right ear, and nose for the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's headaches prior to April 19, 2012 were not characterized by prostrating attacks averaging once in two months over the last several months.,Since April 19, 2012, the Veteran’s headaches result in prostrating attacks that occur several times a month for approximately an hour. However, his headaches are not productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for protein in urine, hyperlipidemia, frostbite of the left hand, left foot, and right foot have been dismissed. The claim for service connection for hyperlipidemia has been denied as it is not a disability for which VA compensation benefits are payable.,Service connection for frostbite of the right hand was denied. Service connection for left knee disorder, cervical disorder, liver disorder, albumin (as secondary to liver disorder), hypertension, Lyme disease, and gout were all remanded.