The Board has denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to the lack of evidence of such a condition during the appeal period. The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination and analysis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to establish the presence of a TBI, as no current disability was found by VA examiners.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Right hand disorder, Left hand disorder, Dental trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19128350
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R(1) rate due to his need for regular aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Veteran's effective date for the award of a 100 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder moderate and TBI was granted as of October 22, 2019.
- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and increased evaluations for GERD, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and TBI.
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