The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and need for additional examinations.
The deciding factor: The decision is being remanded because there are insufficient records available, including VA treatment records from San Juan VAMC, which may contain relevant information regarding the Veteran's TBI/head trauma residuals and low-back condition. Additionally, a new examination is required to address these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a traumatic brain injury or head trauma, low-back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2018
- Citation
- 1805238
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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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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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