Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including eye disorder, migraines, erectile dysfunction associated with PTSD, TBI, thyroid disorder, right knee arthritis, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome, for further development.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities was granted.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination with a qualified specialist to assess TBI residuals.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) to obtain an updated examination and review any outstanding treatment records.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD but granted separate compensable evaluations for residuals of TBI and vertigo.

The appeal of the proposed reduction of ratings for PTSD and TBI was dismissed as the July 2023 rating decision was not a final decision.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a TBI, bilateral shin splints, right ankle disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right hand neuropathy.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a traumatic brain injury and vertigo as additional evidence has been submitted since the last rating decision, necessitating further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) residuals to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the nature and etiology of any cognitive disability, including TBI residuals.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected traumatic brain injury, as additional evidence is needed to determine if his TBI residuals alone require such assistance.

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with TBI from May 27, 2017, to July 25, 2018, but the claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for this condition since July 26, 2018, was denied.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and TBI prior to May 21, 2022, due to an inadequate discussion of the Veteran's reports of physical symptoms such as dizziness and blurred vision.

The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, TBI, vision issues, and sleep apnea due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The claims for personality disorder, anxiety disorder, depression, and dysthymia were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic stress disorder, and hearing loss as the evidence did not support a diagnosis of these conditions during or shortly after active service.

The Board granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for multiple conditions, but remanded all claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired mental health disorder, to include PTSD due to in-service military sexual trauma (MST).

The Board granted the reinstatement of a 70% rating for an acquired psychiatric disability from June 1, 2023, and denied a higher rating or TDIU.

The Board remands the appeal to obtain a medical opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed TBI, amnestic disorder, and unspecified neurocognitive disorder in relation to service and their relationship with the Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and a back disability, both on a direct basis. The Veteran was also granted an initial 10 percent rating for migraines from January 31, 2023.