Traumatic brain injury (TBI) — all decisions

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD with TBI and granted service connection for vertigo as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), but denied service connection for a right ankle disability, an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, a compensable rating for renal insufficiency as a residual of rhabdomyolysis, and other claims.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and a brain disease due to trauma as untimely filed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to a traumatic brain injury, as it was determined that he does not require regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for traumatic brain injury, and the Board dismissed the claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a traumatic brain injury and chronic headaches due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury and migraine headaches have rendered him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment, thus granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected mild neurocognitive disorder, and an effective date of June 2, 2020, for the award of special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board granted service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, headaches, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. It also dismissed the claims for higher ratings of reactive airway disease, allergic rhinitis, and PTSD, denied service connection for CFS and TBI, and granted a 30% rating for IBS.

The appeal of entitlement to accrued benefits for a traumatic brain injury was dismissed as the Veteran already had a 100 percent combined disability rating, and no additional compensation could be paid.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury and left upper extremity radial nerve impingement to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder arthritis and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims were remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, dermatosis of the feet, irritable bowel syndrome, and traumatic brain injury. The appeal was denied for increased ratings for PTSD, tremors of the hands, functional digestive disorder, asthma, rhinitis, and chin scar.

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI), chronic disability manifested by dizziness, and other claimed disabilities as there was no evidence of current diagnoses or nexus to service.

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury, intermittent vertigo, and residuals of miscarriage. The claims for other trauma or stressor related disorder and anxiety were remanded.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for migraine headaches and migraine variant headaches, but denied an increased rating for TBI with benign positional vertigo. The claims for increased ratings for speech impairment involving the left and right tenth cranial nerves and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for revision of the May 1984 administrative decision and rating decision, which determined that injuries incurred in August 1982 were the result of willful misconduct, on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board granted an effective date of October 12, 2022 for the awards of service connection for major depressive disorder with traumatic brain injury and tinnitus, but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability and there was no nexus to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired brain injury and a traumatic brain injury due to inadequate VA examination.