Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, a neck condition, a right hip condition, TBI, right lower extremity neuralgic of sciatic nerve, left lower extremity neuralgic of sciatic nerve, and migraine as the evidence did not support the claims.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a traumatic brain injury (TBI) but denied an increased rating for right knee strain.

The Board denied entitlement to a separate rating higher than 0 percent for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right knee degenerative arthritis and an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for vertigo secondary to traumatic brain injury (TBI) for additional development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a mental health disorder, respiratory disorder, left foot disorder, left shoulder disorder, and TBI to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, mental disorder, right thigh disability, tinnitus, and traumatic brain injury due to untimely notice of disagreement. The claims for a heart disability and low back disability were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and back pain, as well as an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spondylosis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hip strain, nosebleeds, allergic rhinitis, and traumatic brain injury as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied service connection for chest injury, TBI, and migraine headaches as the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 17, 2023, for a 70 percent rating for TBI with unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder and relationship distress.

All appeals for higher ratings, decreased ratings, and service connection claims have been dismissed as the Veteran has already appealed these issues to the Board.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue, traumatic brain injury (TBI), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left wrist disability, cervical spine disability, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, and radiculopathy of the left upper extremity as there was no evidence to support a current diagnosis or that these conditions were related to service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury as the evidence did not establish current TBI residuals.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's traumatic brain injury (TBI) is related to his active service.

The Board denied an effective date prior to June 9, 2023, for the award of service connection for TBI with PTSD and major depressive disorder.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for a headache condition, residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), fatigue condition, and seizure condition due to procedural defects in the modernized review system.

The Board remands the appeal to the agency of original jurisdiction for additional development, specifically requesting an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's overlapping comorbid manifestations.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for TBI residuals (to include headaches, fatigue, and seizures) for accrued benefits purposes to obtain a retrospective etiological opinion.

The Board granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder, psychiatric disorders including PTSD, tinnitus, and traumatic brain injury based on new evidence. The right ankle sprain claim was remanded.

The Board granted increased ratings for TBI residuals and migraine headaches, as well as an earlier effective date for certain benefits, but denied increased ratings for PTSD and major depressive disorder and the fractured coccyx.