Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, a spine disability, and hypertension. The appeals were based on direct evidence rather than presumptive exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides.

The Board found that the Veteran's fractured mandible and TBI were due to his own willful misconduct, resulting in denial of service connection.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, which include cold injury residuals affecting multiple body systems. The combined disability rating meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), other than headaches, was denied. The Board found no probative evidence confirming the Veteran has any current disability related to TBI or that he had this alleged condition at any point since filing his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for various conditions, including PTSD, high triglycerides and cholesterol, chronic obesity, poor blood circulation, dry mouth, Gulf War Syndrome, polyps, gastrointestinal disorder, eye disability, respiratory disorder, heart disease, skin cancer, varicose veins, sleep apnea, and traumatic brain injury. The reasons were provided based on the lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from his period of service was not under dishonorable conditions, thus allowing him to receive VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and PTSD, warrants a 100% rating due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete records and potential need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's current symptoms are not related to service, including a cold injury or frostbite. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left thigh disorder characterized by numbness, were denied as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a right ankle fracture.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury due to lack of evidence supporting his claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to appear for a scheduled Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after scheduling a new hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a video conference hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure. However, there is no evidence of frostbite or its residuals during service.,Regarding the claim for residuals of frostbite of the right great toe, the Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition at any point during service and there is insufficient medical evidence to establish that he currently has this disability.

The Veteran's bilateral blindness is being remanded for clarification of the relationship between his service-connected generalized anxiety with dementia and his current vision impairment.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and migraine headaches have been denied. The TBI claim is denied as the criteria are not met for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to January 19, 2011 or a rating in excess of 40 percent from that date. The migraine headache claim is also denied as the criteria are not met for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claim for the residuals of a traumatic brain injury is granted as her current disability has been medically linked to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right knee disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, low back disorder, kidney disorder, and TBI with headaches, have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support establishing service connection for these conditions.,reasoning_on_deciding_factor_1_sentence_only

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral foot disability, including symptoms of pain, numbness, cold sensitivity, locally impaired sensation, tingling, and burning, is related to his in-service exposure to cold weather while stationed near the DMZ in Korea. The Board finds that service connection for residuals of frostbite injuries to both feet is granted.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for traumatic brain injury residuals is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination.