The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's seizures and blackouts are related to his service-connected neck disability. The SMC for aid and attendance issue is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection issue.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not consider the Veteran’s history of episodes of syncope or dizziness prior to 2014, nor did they address the March 2008 treatment note documenting intermittent dizziness. The Board requires a new opinion on remand that fully considers these factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizures, Blackouts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18151698
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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
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