Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Veteran's tension headaches are found to be related to service, including head and facial injuries sustained during active duty. The Board grants direct service connection for the condition.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for the claimed right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, frostbite residuals of the left nipple, or frostbite residuals of the right nipple. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a vocational assessment regarding her ability to work due to her service-connected disabilities, as the current evidence is insufficient for a determination on whether she is entitled to a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, frostbite residuals, PTSD, and tinnitus, prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that a TDIU is warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining in-service mental health clinic records and unit history records. The Veteran's TBI diagnosis is unclear and requires clarification.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 26, 2007 for the award of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's original claim was pending until July 2012 when it was finally adjudicated and granted.

The Veteran is unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the Veteran, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current TBI and psychiatric disorders are related to his service, including multiple in-service head injuries. The claim for a neck injury is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, residuals of a left eye injury, and residuals of frostbite to both feet. The decision found that there was no current hearing loss disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right foot disabilities are being remanded to the AOJ due to the need for additional VA examinations and development of records.

Service connection is denied for residuals of a head injury, to include a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Service connection is granted for arthritis of the right thumb.,The Veteran's current right thumb pain is related to his in-service fracture.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss, residuals of TBI, and seizure disorder were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not support a finding of a TBI during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TBI with post-concussive syndrome had its onset in service and is related to his military service, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's TBI with residuals of memory loss and impaired judgment and cognitive impairment is currently rated at 70 percent effective October 6, 2014.,Prior to this date, the Veteran was assigned a 10 percent rating for his TBI.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing. Service connection claims for various conditions are pending.

The Veteran's TBI with headaches and migraine/tension headaches have been rated, but not all issues are resolved. The Veteran received a 10% rating for his TBI prior to November 22, 2010, and a 30% rating for his migraine and tension headaches effective from September 30, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, migraines, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have all been denied. The Board found no current evidence of residuals from the in-service TBI or migraines, and concluded that there was insufficient medical nexus to support service connection.