Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and erectile dysfunction.,Neither condition was found to have any chronic residuals from in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's TBI symptoms are separable from his PTSD and depression. The claim will also be reviewed to determine if referral is necessary for an extraschedular rating.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is denied as there are no residuals of the in-service injury.,The Veteran's right rib disorder is denied as there are no current residuals from the in-service fracture.,The lung disorder due to chemical exposure is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability attributable to service.,The traumatic brain injury is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability attributable to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current residuals of a TBI, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, as the claim has become moot.

The Board has found that service connection for retinopathy of the right eye is warranted, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a traumatic brain injury due to lack of sufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for residuals of frostbite injuries and peripheral neuropathy in his lower extremities have been denied. The maximum schedular ratings are already assigned, and the evidence does not support a higher rating based on additional symptoms or worsening.

The Veteran's seizure disability and traumatic brain injury were granted service connection, with effective dates of August 31, 2006.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sarcoidosis, cervical spine disorder, and various other conditions have been reopened. The Board finds that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, left cheek numbness, and a sinus condition. The Veteran's TBI-related headaches are also being remanded for further examination to determine their nature.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI residuals and spinal stenosis, to include as secondary to TBI residuals are being remanded due to outstanding records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for TBI with residuals of tension headaches and post concussive syndrome was granted effective May 3, 1999. The Board found no CUE in the April 1982 rating decision that denied this claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to address the Veteran's TBI and PTSD claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, bilateral cataracts, OSA, TBI with dementia, and peripheral neuropathy are all denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist disorder, right wrist disorder, residuals of TBI, and lumbar radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The Veteran was granted service connection for migraine headaches and peripheral vestibular disorder (claimed as vertigo).,Service connection was not established for any of the conditions due to lack of current disability evidence.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of frostbite of the hands, left ankle disability (claimed as ankle swelling), and residuals of frostbite of the feet have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's transport to a VA hospital by ambulance on January 4, 2015 was not medically required and therefore payment or reimbursement for the ambulance fees is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a vestibular disorder and residuals of a TBI, as well as his claim for an increased rating for low back strain and initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD. The issues are being returned to the AOJ for additional development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) with headaches and granted it, finding that new evidence supports an in-service incident and linking it to current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine strain, right wrist strain, left knee disability, left ankle disability, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) as well as his claim for a TDIU prior to August 13, 2015.