The veteran's claims for increased ratings are being held in abeyance pending further action by the RO.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a higher rating based on current symptoms and diagnostic criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Cognitive disorder, not otherwise specified, secondary to a closed head injury, Facial nerve weakness with aphasia, secondary to closed head injury, Pre-patellar bursitis of the left knee, Tracheostomy scar, Weakness of the right lower extremity, secondary to a closed head injury, Weakness of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2004
- Citation
- 0408416
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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