Traumatic brain injury (TBI) — all decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for right hip pain, limitation of flexion and extension, as well as service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and vertigo.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disorder, a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a compensable initial rating for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for a back disorder, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a back scar. The claims for hearing loss, headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and restless leg syndrome (RLS) were denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with acute TBI was increased from 50% to 70%, but no higher, while other claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including back, knee, foot, and ankle conditions, as well as TBI, neurological disorder, sleep apnea, respiratory complaints, asthma, GERD, anxiety, PTSD, and other related conditions. The Board also granted an initial 10 percent rating for left hip strain with painful limited extension and denied a compensable rating for the same condition.

The Board granted service connection for a seizure disability as secondary to the Veteran's TBI, restored a 50% rating for tension headaches, and granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to residuals of a TBI.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disorder other than insomnia and denied increased ratings for migraine headaches, PTSD with alcohol use disorder, insomnia disorder, and residuals of TBI, and TDIU prior to October 27, 2021. However, the Board granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches since June 11, 2021, a 70 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, insomnia disorder, and residuals of TBI since May 1, 2019, and a TDIU solely due to service-connected psychiatric disabilities as of October 27, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a failure by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) to provide notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing and to readjudicate the claims after fulfilling this requirement.

The Board granted restoration of a separate 10 percent rating for residuals of a TBI, and restored the 10 percent disability evaluations for left and right lower extremity sciatica, as well as granting entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals of a TBI, lupus, and OSA due to deficiencies in the medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and traumatic brain injury (TBI) as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of either condition related to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vision problems as a residual of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to the lack of evidence showing he currently has a diagnosed eye condition.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for both issues, and as such, the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of current disabilities or functional impairment.

The Board granted service connection for left and right ankle degenerative arthritis, other than posttraumatic, but denied increased ratings for TBI, migraines, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board remands the claims for further development due to incomplete evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there is no evidence of an in-service incurrence or injury related to the current condition, and the medical opinion provided does not support a nexus between the TBI and military service.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or etiological relationship to active duty service.

The Board granted an initial total disability rating for PTSD with TBI residuals and special monthly compensation based on a total disability rating and a disability rating that is separately at least 60 percent disabling, both effective September 9, 2015.

The appeal was denied as the discontinuance of a separate 40 percent rating for TBI and an increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with TBI were not supported by the evidence.