The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for traumatic encephalopathy is being remanded to obtain a VA examination and additional medical records.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has alleged worsening of his service-connected traumatic encephalopathy, necessitating further evaluation by a VA examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- traumatic encephalopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2012
- Citation
- 1231312
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death is not related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically residuals of skull fracture and traumatic encephalopathy. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran’s death to these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for issuance of a supplemental statement of the case addressing the appellant's status as a substitute claimant, rather than on an accrued benefits basis.
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