The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the veteran for VA examinations to assess his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to the need for additional development of the record, particularly in terms of obtaining updated medical evidence and scheduling appropriate VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic brain syndrome due to trauma, post traumatic blindness of the right eye, residuals of a fracture of the right patella, scar, right forehead, tracheostomy scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2004
- Citation
- 0421031
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder renders her in need of regular aid and attendance for assistance with activities of daily living, medication management, and protection from hazards or dangers incident to the daily environment. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including increased ratings for various conditions and a TDIU determination. The VA is instructed to obtain SSA records and readjudicate these matters.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to unclear evidence regarding current disabilities and their relationship to service. The Veteran's claims for scar, TBI, neck injury, headaches, and left ear disability are currently pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.
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