The Veteran's service connection claim for a neurological condition, including TBI and post-concussive syndrome, is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence of exposure to an IED during service contained in his service records. The Veteran has not yet been provided with a VA Exam to determine whether any brain injury may be related to reported IED attacks.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological condition, traumatic brain condition (TBI), post concussive syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19178703
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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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
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