The Veteran's TBI residuals are being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported that his TBI residuals have worsened, including painful daily headaches and memory problems. The Board finds this warrants a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19162099
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD with TBI residuals alone, from August 18, 2016 forward, was denied as the evidence did not show that he could secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
The Veteran's TBI residuals are rated at 40% effective September 10, 2022. The heart disability is rated at 60%, effective April 1, 2025.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examination report and the need for further clarification on whether the Veteran's hyposmia is a TBI residual or related to his nasal fracture. The case will be returned for an orthopedic examination to clarify the severity of the service-connected TBI residuals.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD, IIH with migraine residuals, and TBI residuals are granted as service-connected due to in-service injuries sustained during INACDUTRA.
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