Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance, finding that there was no formal claim or intent to file a claim for these benefits prior to August 1, 2020.

The Board granted a disability rating of 100 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The service connection claims for migraine headaches and TBI were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for foot pain, frostbite, organic residuals of (feet), migraine, shin splints, spine condition, and tinnitus to schedule VA examinations.

The appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied, while the claims for service connection for headache disability, respiratory disability, and traumatic brain injury were remanded.

The Veteran was granted ratings for migraine headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder, and residuals of traumatic brain injury, with effective dates from November 3, 2018. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was also granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, as well as remanded several other issues related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury due to insufficient evidence and conflicting medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus, a compensable rating for left foot hallux valgus, and a compensable rating for traumatic brain injury (TBI) to schedule updated examinations.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and TDIU due to service-connected PTSD, panic disorder without agoraphobia, and TBI, as well as a claim for hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and increased the rating for a left ankle disability to 20 percent, while denying service connection for scarring of the face and neck, papules of the face and neck, traumatic brain injury, obesity, and migraine headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for generalized anxiety disorder, insomnia disorder, mild neurocognitive disorder with residuals of a TBI and migraine headaches.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for PTSD and residuals of a TBI, to include migraine headaches, but denied earlier effective dates for lumbosacral strain, cervical DDD, right upper extremity radiculopathy associated with cervical DDD, and left upper extremity radiculopathy associated with cervical DDD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of a headache disability and residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) disability.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected Parkinson's Disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and traumatic brain injury.

The Board remands the claims for a cervical strain, OSA, chronic headaches, low back disability, and TBI to obtain additional evidence and examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder, heart disorder, low back disorder, neck disorder, traumatic brain injury, left knee fracture to include a strain with osteoarthritis, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with TBI from July 6, 2018 to May 7, 2020 and an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with TBI from May 8, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and TBI with intermittent dizziness, migraine headaches, tinnitus, and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board granted a separate disability rating of 40 percent for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and a separate evaluation of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder.