Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the case.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed residuals of TBI, as the previous examination was found inadequate.

The Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic headaches are granted an increased rating of 50 percent, the schedular maximum. The other conditions were denied higher ratings.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back condition, headaches, and TBI to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board dismissed the claims for increased ratings of PTSD with MDD and migraine headaches due to untimely VA Form 10182, while remanding the claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury.

The Veteran's migraines are reasonably shown to have manifested by very frequent, completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for residuals of a TBI to the AOJ for readjudication based on new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection for ischemic heart disease, residuals of a TBI, and residuals of a skull fracture due to the untimely filing of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for schizophrenia and unspecified anxiety disorder, but denied service connection for traumatic brain injury and readjudicated the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, traumatic brain injury, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not obtaining relevant treatment records from the Florida Department of Corrections.

The Board denied an increased rating for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) as the evidence did not support a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board granted service connection for organic residuals of frostbite based on a finding that the Veteran's current disability is causally related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with traumatic brain injury was granted an evaluation of 70 percent disabling, while other claims were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a traumatic brain injury, seizure disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, including initial ratings and service connection for persistent depressive disorder, residuals of TBI, and headaches.

The Board granted restoration of the 50 percent disability rating for migraines and denied an increased rating higher than 50 percent.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the severity and frequency of symptoms that more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to obtain an adequate VA examination and opinion regarding direct service connection.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury to request clarification on the qualifications of the treating physician.

The Veteran was granted a separate 70 percent rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, but the claim for a compensable rating for residuals of TBI was denied.