Traumatic brain injury (TBI) — all decisions

The Board denied an effective date prior to May 22, 2023, for TBI and remanded the claims for a compensable rating for TBI and a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for tinnitus, TBI, right and left shoulder rotator cuff tendinitis, and migraines.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating greater than 70 percent for residuals of a TBI and a rating greater than 50 percent for post-traumatic headaches, as well as remanded the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the housebound criteria being met.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a rating higher than 30 percent for headaches and remanded claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, traumatic brain injury, and gastroesophageal reflux disease to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a neck injury, back injury, and traumatic brain injury due to new and relevant evidence being received, but denied the claims on their merits.

The Board denied service connection for right and left foot drop, granted service connection for a right shoulder strain, and denied service connection for TBI. The claim for TDIU was dismissed.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a neck injury, back injury, and traumatic brain injury due to new and relevant evidence being received, but denied the claims on their merits.

The Board denied higher ratings for migraine headaches and TBI, granted a 20 percent rating for grand mal epilepsy prior to January 23, 2024, and a 70 percent rating for TBI from April 17, 2024. It also restored the separate evaluation for TBI and granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD and schizoaffective disorder.

The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury and denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and alcohol use disorder. The Board also denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis with deviated nasal septum.

The appeal for entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches and the appeal for a compensable rating for traumatic brain injury (TBI) were dismissed due to no justiciable case or controversy.

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches and vertigo.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, residuals of a TBI, left elbow disability, and right elbow disability as the evidence did not support the claims.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent disability rating for TBI with PTSD prior to July 12, 2022, but denied a higher rating since that date. The effective date for the award of service connection was also denied.

The Board awarded an effective date of March 8, 2021 for migraine headaches and a rating of 10 percent for service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI), but denied earlier effective dates for other conditions.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea and denied earlier effective dates for service connection for OSA, migraine headaches, and a higher rating for PTSD with TBI.

The Board granted service connection for a left ankle disability, to include as secondary to service-connected left knee strain. The other issues were remanded for further development.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for neurogenic bladder, granted a 10 percent initial rating for loss of smell and loss of taste, and denied service connection for traumatic brain injury.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for LLE radiculopathy effective April 9, 2021, and an earlier effective date of November 15, 2017, for the award of service connection of LLE radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and remanded the claims for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a higher rating for TBI and conversion disorder, as well as a TDIU prior to October 6, 2009, due to the need for additional medical clarification.