The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development to determine the nature of his service-connected conditions, including facial and head trauma residuals and left foot callus.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about reopening a previously denied claim or granting new evidence-based service connection. It was about determining the current severity of existing service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of facial and head trauma, callus of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18110953
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected residuals of facial and head trauma, including TBI with migraine headaches and right eye scar, are granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, a callus of the left foot, and kidney disease. The Veteran was exposed to aircraft fuel and hydraulic fluid during service, which may be relevant to his current conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided the case requires further development due to incomplete consideration of a service treatment record from August 1977 and an in-service assault, and thus remands the case for additional examination and opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of facial and head trauma, including a sinus condition and headaches is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.
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