Traumatic brain injury (TBI) — all decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD and TBI due to untimely filing of the appeal requests.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, TBI, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral foot disability as the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities related to in-service events or exposures.

The appeal for service connection and initial disability evaluation of 0 percent for TBI was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder, lumbosacral strain, right elbow burn scars, pseudofolliculitis barbae, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, low testosterone, and left knee disability. However, service connection was granted for TBI, left forehead scar, and left arm scars.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD and migraines, granted service connection for migraines with an effective date of October 12, 2014, but remanded claims for TDIU and special monthly compensation.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD with TBI, a 20 percent rating effective July 13, 2023 for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and thoracic disc degeneration, and a separate 10 percent rating effective July 13, 2023 for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity. The Board denied higher ratings for cervical spine conditions, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and other conditions including hearing loss, fractured finger, and deviated nasal septum, while remanding two issues for further consideration.

The Board denied increased ratings for partial complex seizures, TBI, and lymphedema of the right and left lower extremities, as well as effective dates prior to December 19, 2012, for total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU), special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria, and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35.

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury residuals and an initial compensable disability rating for headaches.

The Board denied the claims for clear and unmistakable error in a December 12, 2002 rating decision regarding migraine headaches, an earlier effective date for TBI service connection, and an increased initial disability rating for TBI.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) with vertigo or pes planus, nor did it establish unemployability due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the claim for entitlement to service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, as there is no current diagnosis of residuals of a TBI and the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has been diagnosed with such at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's motion for revision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in an April 2022 rating decision, as it was not properly raised with the AOJ first.

The Board dismissed the motions for revision of clear and unmistakable error in various rating decisions, including those related to service connection and ratings for multiple conditions. The claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on a higher level of aid and attendance for PTSD with traumatic brain injury, but dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date prior to October 20, 2023.

The Board remands the claims for higher ratings and special monthly compensation due to duty-to-assist errors, including missing VA treatment records and failure to respond to requests for information regarding VA examiners.

The Board granted service connection for tonsilitis and a left shoulder disability, but denied service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), right ankle, and left ankle disabilities. The claim for a higher rating for GERD was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for scars residual laceration of the scalp. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) based on the Veteran's in-service head injury and continuous symptoms since service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the issue of an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD, with residuals of a TBI, prior to November 29, 2018.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for TBI as new and relevant evidence has been received, allowing for readjudication.