Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to determine the nature of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected PTSD contributed to it. The case is therefore being remanded for further development.

The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to conclusively determine the cause of the Veteran's death, necessitating further investigation through medical opinion.

Claimed conditions: degenerative disease of the nervous system, neurocognitive disorder/dementia
How they argued it: Not specified
Exposure basis: None
Rating: Not verified here — check the original decision
Decision date: June 20, 2019
Citation: 19148483

Veterans Law Judge

DAVID A. BRENNINGMEYER

Decisions by this judge: 1,757 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)

Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.

This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19148483.

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

Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).

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Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's neurocognitive disorder/dementia is granted as secondary to his service-connected TBI. His major depressive disorder remains at the maximum schedular rating, and he is now eligible for higher level SMC based on aid and attendance due to his TBI.

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