The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with notification and a need for additional evidence, including VA treatment records and an examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered on its merits.
The deciding factor: There were issues with proper notification of previous decisions and the need for updated medical records and a new examination to determine if the Veteran has residuals from a head injury incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of head injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19104658
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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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for cervical spine disability, radiculopathy in both upper extremities, and residuals of head injury, as well as an earlier effective date for TDIU benefits.
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