Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Veteran's TBI, right upper extremity neuropathy, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities are all found to be related to his service.,His right knee disorder is also found to be related to his service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his in-country service in Vietnam. He is also granted service connection for multiple sclerosis as a result of such exposure.,Service connection for TBI has been denied, with the Board finding no evidence of current residuals from an in-service head injury prior to death.,The Veteran's multiple sclerosis was not found to be related to his active service and is therefore not service-connected. However, he did have ischemic heart disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.,Service connection for dermatitis of the feet has been denied as there is no evidence of systemic therapy or involvement of at least 5% of exposed areas.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's vision disability, including a neurologic eye condition with transient visual disturbances and vision loss, is found to be related to his service-connected TBI. Service connection for TBI was granted effective April 4, 2011, and an initial rating of 10% has been assigned from that date until July 8, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of frostbite, bilateral hands has been reopened and is now considered. The Board finds that new evidence supports the reopening of this claim.,Service connection for PTSD has been granted based on credible reports of in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for additional examinations and development of evidence, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA/privately obtained treatment records. The Veteran's TBI and vision impairment claims are also being addressed.

The most probative evidence of record shows that the Veteran's TBI is productive of no more than a mild subjective cognitive or emotional/behavioral deficit, equating to no more than level 1 traumatic brain injury impairment. The criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for TBI are not met.

The Board denied service connection for HIV infection, TTP, chronic right eye disability, acute bronchitis, sleep apnea syndrome, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) as the evidence did not support a link to service or any other valid theory of service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TBI, headaches, left eye ptosis, and left-sided facial vascular symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining opinions on the etiology of his dementia and TBI.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant and his representative, thus all claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's posttraumatic headaches are rated at 30 percent, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back disorder and residuals of traumatic brain injury have been reopened, and the Board has granted these claims. The VA will conduct further examinations to determine if there is a link between the conditions and military service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the claims for service connection and rating for obstructive sleep apnea, traumatic brain injury, migraine headaches, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD, major depressive disorder, TBI cognitive disorder, NOS, and migraines.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals regarding the claims of service connection for a traumatic brain injury and epilepsy.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is denied as there is no competent, probative evidence indicating a medical relationship between his TBI and service.