The Veteran's TBI with mild memory loss, blurry vision and headaches is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has ordered a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination was conducted more than five years ago, and the Veteran testified that his condition has worsened since then.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) with mild memory loss, blurry vision and headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19182697
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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
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- Denied
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