The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder and chronic gynecological and urinary disorder has been reopened, with the new evidence showing diagnoses of these conditions. The initial evaluation for TBI residuals is granted at 10%. The claim for migraine headaches associated with TBI remains pending.,Service connection for a back disorder and chronic gynecological and urinary disorder have been reopened based on new evidence. The Veteran's service-connected TBI residuals are currently rated at 10%.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been submitted that supports the presence of the claimed conditions, leading to their reopening.
- Claimed conditions
- Back Disorder, Chronic Gynecological and Urinary Disorder (including Hysterectomy)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2018
- Citation
- 18161125
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining service records and providing an adequate examination. The Veteran's back disorder claim will be reconsidered with these issues addressed.
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