The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, TBI, PTSD and depression, dental disorder, vision loss, fibromyalgia, seizure disorder, neurological disorder causing hand tremors, fatigue, and sleep disorder are being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that proper action was not taken regarding the Veteran's claims and directed them to be remanded for appropriate development.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), acquired psychiatric condition to include PTSD and depression, dental disorder for compensation purposes, vision loss, fibromyalgia, seizure disorder, neurological disorder manifested by hand tremors, sleep disorder, fatigue
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19176911
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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