The Veteran's tension headaches and acquired psychiatric disability are granted with increased ratings. The left knee condition remains unresolved, as the Board has ordered a remand for further examination.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on new evidence that reopened the service connection claim for the tension headaches and psychiatric disabilities, leading to increased ratings. The left knee issue requires additional evaluation due to potential functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Tension headaches, Acquired psychiatric disability (likely depression or anxiety based on the description)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19185464
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for essential left-hand tremors, essential right-hand tremors, restless left leg syndrome, restless right leg syndrome, and tension headaches as further development is needed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded several claims for further development and readjudication, including service connection for OSA and hypertension, as well as increased ratings for right wrist sprain, MDD, tension headaches, and other musculoskeletal conditions.
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