Traumatic brain injury (TBI) — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) based on the evidence being at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current TBI residuals had their onset in or are otherwise related to active service.

The Board granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dismissed or denied the other claims.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with residuals of traumatic brain injury and entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities for further development.

The Board denied increased ratings for sinusitis, fibromyalgia, and IBS but granted service connection for OSA and TBI.

The Board granted service connection for a right thumb scar status post laceration and readjudicated the claims of entitlement to service connection for various disorders, finding new and relevant evidence in some cases.

The Board denied a separate compensable rating for TBI residuals, finding that the Veteran's symptoms could not be distinguished from his service-connected psychiatric disorder and that he already receives a 50 percent rating for headaches.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for TBI, migraine, and left knee condition as secondary to lumbosacral strain. The appeal for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied. The claims for service connection for cervical spine condition (recharacterized) and right knee instability were remanded for further development.

The Veteran was granted increased ratings for her mental disorder, headaches, and right cheek disability, but the claim for a compensable rating for the right cheek (facial cranial nerve) disability associated with TBI and a rating above 10 percent for a jaw disability were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there is no current diagnosis of TBI and no evidence to support a finding that he has had one at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings to ensure that all necessary development is completed.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including TBI, psychiatric disabilities, cervical and lumbar spine issues, knee strains, shoulder and wrist conditions, and a ventral hernia. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation and the current presence of related disabilities.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for COPD, SMC at the statutory housebound rate, and DEA benefits. The claims for a higher rating for major depressive disorder, separate TBI rating, and earlier TDIU were remanded.

The appeal of entitlement to separate disability evaluations for the residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been granted.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, due to past history of more severe and frequent seizures that could impact employment.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, AVM, eustachian tube dysfunction, thoracolumbar spine disability, and respiratory condition due to a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) to schedule a VA examination to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral frostbite of the feet was withdrawn and therefore dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities for further development, including obtaining contemporaneous VA examinations.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for TBI, headaches, cervical spine disorder, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, myofasciitis, and right and left shin splints based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and remanded several other claims, including service connection for various disorders.