The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his claims of entitlement to a higher rating for post-viral encephalitis with residuals of migraine headaches, an earlier effective date for the grant of a 20 percent rating for DJD of the thoracolumbar spine, and service connection for sleep apnea.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with his other claims.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional development is necessary to address the Veteran’s claims of entitlement to higher ratings for post-viral encephalitis, an earlier effective date for a rating increase, and service connection for sleep apnea. The TDIU claim must also be remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with his other claims.
- Claimed conditions
- DJD of the thoracolumbar spine, Post-viral encephalitis with residuals of migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19154878
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's private treatment records and to provide him with a VA examination for his bilateral hearing loss, ingrown toenails, heart condition, digestive disability (gastroenteritis), periodontal disease, liver condition, left lower extremity sciatica, major depressive disorder with insomnia and traumatic brain injury (TBI), DJD of the thoracolumbar spine, right hand DJD, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, residual scars of the right eyebrow, and residual scars of the left upper and forearm. The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incomplete medical opinions regarding flare-ups at earlier examinations. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment, and the Board grants a TDIU. The remaining issues on appeal are dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's DJD and DDD of the thoracolumbar spine are related to his in-service parachute jumps, and thus grants service connection for this disability.
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