The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for residuals of a TBI, seizure disability, and an acquired psychiatric condition due to conflicting evidence in the record. The Veteran's claim will be further developed with an addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for clarification regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s claimed residuals of a TBI, acquired psychiatric disability, and seizure disability due to conflicting evidence in the record.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), acquired psychiatric condition, seizure disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2018
- Citation
- 18105068
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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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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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