Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations. The issues of service connection for frostbite of the feet, increased rating for a lumbar spine fracture, and TDIU are pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not incur or have any current disability involving frostbite of the feet, alopecia, numbness in fingertips, or arthritis of the back during service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability resulting from an injury or disease in service.,The veteran's claims for service connection for frostbite of the hands and residuals of a head injury were dismissed due to withdrawal by the appellant.

The Board found that service connection was not granted for a disorder of the pelvis, left arm disorder, sterility, or residuals of frostbite of the left leg as they were not shown to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral frostbite of the feet and a fatty liver, but denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus and an increased rating for sinusitis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and left knee disorder, finding no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active service. The claim for residuals of frostbite of the ears was granted.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and development of his employment information.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a visual disorder and granted an increased rating for his right hand disorders. The claims are now effective from January 1997.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for frostbite of the feet and neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding no current residuals or evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board remands the claim for an additional VA examination to determine if the veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the feet is related to a cold injury during active service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of frostbite injury to both feet, finding no evidence linking the current disability to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of frostbite and a back disability, finding that she does not have current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of frostbite of the right hand and both feet, but denied a higher initial evaluation for residuals of frostbite of the left hand.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, claimed as residuals of frostbite and jungle rot, finding no competent evidence linking current disabilities to service.

The veteran's claim is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including medical examinations and a review of his claims folder. The case will be reconsidered after this process.

The Board found that arthritis of the right hand and residuals of frostbite of the feet were not incurred or aggravated by service. The veteran's claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of frostbite of the lower extremities and feet are linked to his exposure to cold temperatures during service in Korea, granting service connection for these conditions.

The veteran does not have peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities that is service-connected. Service connection for this condition was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for frostbite residuals, paresthesia of the left foot and right foot as there is no competent evidence that these conditions are related to his period of active service. The claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Board has determined that additional VA and private medical records are needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims for service connection. The veteran is also required to provide information about any relevant treatment he received outside of VA.