Traumatic brain injury (TBI) — all decisions

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for right ankle tendinosis prior to January 6, 2022, and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent as of that date. A separate 30 percent rating was also granted for dizziness and imbalance associated with TBI.

The Board granted a readjudication of the service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, denied service connection for a skin disorder and a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss, and remanded claims for service connection for TBI.

The Board denied an initial disability rating greater than 70 percent for service-connected residuals of traumatic brain injury and remanded the claim for a separate disability rating for headache episode residuals of TBI.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for the Veteran's service-connected TBI with cognitive disorder and status post seizure prophylaxis with vertigo.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining relevant private treatment records and reexamining service-connected residuals of TBI.

The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and TBI was denied, while the effective date for service connection of TBI was granted as February 6, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for TBI, inclusive of blast-related PTSD and depressive disorder, and bilateral pes planus on an aggravation basis.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, granted a 20 percent rating for chronic fatigue syndrome and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, but denied higher ratings for other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, traumatic brain injury with migraine headaches, and left ankle disability. The claim for a higher rating for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cause of death due to a need for additional evidence and an adequate medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury and mixed anxiety and depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted, while the claims for headache syndrome, right foot disability, and TBI are remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection due to insufficient evidence of entitlement prior to January 20, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury based on the evidence showing a current disability, an in-service event, and a nexus between the two.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), to include headaches, based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's current symptoms are due to an in-service TBI.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a traumatic brain injury (TBI) but denied an increased rating for right knee strain.

The Board granted an increased initial rating for the service-connected adjustment disorder, but denied service connection and non-compensable ratings for TBI, post traumatic residuals of the jaw, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was granted, while claims for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities were denied. Other claims were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for TBI with dizziness, PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and insomnia.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, a 20 percent rating for dry eye syndrome with allergic conjunctivitis, and a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), while denying higher ratings for chronic sinusitis and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI).