The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any residuals of a TBI, an increased evaluation for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, an increased rating for his Achilles tendon rupture, a compensable evaluation for his scar, and service connection for PTSD. The Veteran is also seeking earlier effective dates for some of these claims.
The deciding factor: The Board found that further development was necessary to determine the nature and etiology of any residuals of a TBI, an increased severity of the psychiatric disorder, the current severity of the Achilles tendon rupture, the current severity of the scar, and service connection for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a traumatic brain injury, acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood), achilles tendon rupture of the right ankle, residual scar of the right lower extremity (Achilles tendon)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20024956
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for further development and clarification of his military service records.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's TBI residuals are related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for hypertension and denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal due to an impermissible concurrent election of review lanes.
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