Traumatic brain injury (TBI) — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for atrial fibrillation and heart palpitations, a traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraines headaches, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis. Service connection for right hand degenerative arthritis and sinusitis was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury, finding that there was no credible evidence of a current TBI.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for traumatic brain injury, claimed as mental flinches, and gastroenteritis.

The Board granted an initial rating of 100 percent for PTSD with traumatic brain injury, as the Veteran's symptoms manifested total social and occupational impairment throughout the appeal period.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD with TBI, and post-concussive headaches. Service connection was denied for gulf war syndrome.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for residuals of TBI with anxiety due to a need for a new VA examination.

The Board granted restoration of the 20% disability rating for lumbosacral strain and the 10% disability rating for right knee instability, while denying higher ratings for other conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI), to include amnestic disorder or unspecified neurocognitive disorder, as additional development is necessary.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, finding that his reports were not credible and there was no competent evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, pain of the cervical and cervicothoracic regions, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but denied a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss, service connection for left ear hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart condition, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, chronic, residuals of frostbite to the right and left lower extremities, and a right foot condition due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and remanded the claim for traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for TBI residuals and increased the PTSD rating to 70 percent from April 29, 2018, to February 19, 2023.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and assistance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted a separate evaluation for the residuals of TBI with CTE and aphasia, as they are related to the Veteran's service.

The claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded to correct duty to assist errors, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and adequate VA medical examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board, and the claim is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of TBI or residuals thereof.

The Board denied an increased rating for traumatic brain injury and remanded claims for service connection for asthma, sleep apnea, left patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right knee pain.

The appeal regarding the timeliness of a notice of disagreement for TBI and sleep apnea was denied as untimely.