The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a traumatic brain injury is denied. The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as depression and anxiety, is granted. His claims are remanded due to the need for further examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has provided new evidence (VA treatment records) that relates to an unsubstantiated fact (his current diagnosis of depression), raising the reasonable possibility that he will prevail on his claim for entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (claimed as Depression and Anxiety)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19155501
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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: Denied
The Veteran's initial ratings for anxiety disorder and TBI were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected traumatic brain injury is being remanded due to a procedural error.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted entitlement to SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(t) effective January 21, 2019, based on the appellant's need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected TBI.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for TBI is denied. The appeal for entitlement to TDIU is dismissed as moot.
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