The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The issues include increased evaluation for closed head injury with post-concussive headaches, a separate evaluation for post-concussive headaches, and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The examination provided in January 2014 was inadequate for rating purposes due to the absence of neuropsychological testing relevant to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. Additionally, there is evidence that raises a TDIU issue based on the Veteran's current unemployment related to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- closed head injury with post-concussive headaches, post-concussive headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2015
- Citation
- 1520511
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent disability rating for post-concussive headaches to correct a duty to assist error and obtain a supplemental VA opinion.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for unspecified anxiety and depressive disorder from November 9, 2023, but remanded the issues of a higher rating for post-concussive headaches and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for post-concussive headaches, but remanded the other issues.
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