The Board has found a 20% rating for the Veteran's seizure disorder, but is remanding his claims regarding loss of balance and a growth in the chest due to unclear etiology.
The deciding factor: Further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran’s loss of balance is a separate disability or related to his service-connected seizure disorder, and whether the growth in his chest is related to environmental exposures during military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Seizure Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Growth in the Chest"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19146146
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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