Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Board decisions

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD with TBI residuals from February 24, 2017, through August 2, 2020.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD with MDD and TBI.

The appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hand (fingers/thumb) condition, ankle pain, foot pain, hip pain, knee pain, low back pain, migraines, sciatica, and TBI, has been withdrawn by the appellant's representative.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a headache condition and bilateral plantar fasciitis disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD and TBI symptoms are clearly separable.

The Board denied a compensable rating for TBI from August 7, 2007, to June 20, 2022, and also denied entitlement to a separate rating for the period from June 21, 2022.

The Veteran was granted a 100 percent rating for TBI and special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria, but the claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and dismissed claims, with some issues remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinea cruris and residuals of a traumatic brain injury, and granted an initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder. The claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was denied.

The Board found that the reduction of the TBI rating from 100% to 40% was improper and restored the 100% rating effective May 1, 2020.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a traumatic brain injury and an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for diverticulitis with polyp to include GERD associated with anxiety disorder due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's TBI residuals cause a need for regular aid and attendance.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus and traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been withdrawn by the Veteran, and is therefore dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for separate entitlement to SMC-L for aid and attendance due solely to service-connected unspecified depressive disorder, claimed as anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified, with co-morbid traumatic brain injury (TBI), 100 percent schedular rating for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with bronchitis, and chronic kidney disease (also claimed as renal failure) associated with diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied increased ratings for loss of teeth, traumatic brain injury (TBI), headaches status post head injury, and lumbosacral strain, as well as earlier effective dates for the granted ratings.

The Board denied service connection for various disorders, including hypertension, traumatic brain injury, and multiple joint and foot disorders, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis at any time during the pendency of the claims.

The appeal seeking revision of the December 13, 2016, rating decision that denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, brain disease due to head trauma, traumatic brain injury, and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period or proximate to the claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a seizure disorder and residuals of a TBI for readjudication due to new and relevant evidence being submitted.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, a rating in excess of 20 percent for a left shoulder disability, and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities for further evidentiary development.