Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection and denied increased ratings, as there was no evidence supporting a diagnosis of TBI, adiposity-based chronic disease, or carpal tunnel syndrome related to service. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed due to a previous grant of service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's applications to readjudicate previously denied claims for service connection for a traumatic brain injury and migraines, as new and relevant evidence was not received.

The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for residuals of traumatic brain injury with vertigo and 30 percent for migraine headaches, while denying a compensable rating for right orbital bone status post blowout fracture and a higher rating for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and a right knee disability, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions. The claim for a TBI was remanded for further examination.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to clarify the nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and traumatic brain injury residuals.

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, effective February 8, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, and TBI due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for adjustment disorder mixed with anxiety, depressed mood and alcohol use disorder to include TBI.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for migraines, effective from November 22, 2022.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, but denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for TBI with a psychiatric disability.

The Board granted the restoration of a 70 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TBI, effective May 1, 2024.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's neurocognitive disorder due to traumatic brain injury, effective October 13, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for jaw, bilateral hip, and left foot disabilities but granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and TBI, but denied service connection for sinusitis. The character of the Appellant's discharge from service was readjudicated and found not to be a bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain with degenerative changes and service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted the request to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for TBI and remanded both claims for further development.

The Board granted a separate 20 percent rating for left ankle instability and service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and general anxiety disorder (GAD) as secondary to the TBI, while denying an increased rating for the lateral collateral ligament sprain left.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and increased ratings, dismissing all issues.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's low back condition, cervical spine degenerative changes, and PTSD with TBI, but granted a 10 percent rating for post-traumatic headaches. The Board also remanded service connection for a bilateral foot condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for photophobia associated with TBI as there was no evidence of visual impairment or incapacitating episodes.