The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA disability benefits records. An etiology opinion will also be obtained regarding the Veteran's neck and back pain.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and SSA disability benefits records not having been obtained, as well as the need for an etiology opinion on the Veteran's neck and back pain symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury with Cognitive Disorder, 4th Cranial Nerve Palsy with Diplopia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1737459
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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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