The Board has denied service connection for TBI residuals and remanded the issue of increased disability rating for uveitis of the left eye.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current TBI residuals are related to an in-service motor vehicle accident, while his uveitis is linked to multiple post-service head injuries including a 1978 skull fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) residuals, Uveitis of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2018
- Citation
- 18104851
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD, IIH with migraine residuals, and TBI residuals are granted as service-connected due to in-service injuries sustained during INACDUTRA.
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