The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current complex partial seizures are related to his in-service football injury during basic training. Additional medical records and an examination are needed.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide a clear opinion on the relationship between the Veteran’s service-connected injuries and his current condition of complex partial seizures.
- Claimed conditions
- complex partial seizures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20036303
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is granted, effective February 13, 2013. The evidence shows he requires assistance due to his service-connected conditions.
- Dismissed
The appeal of a proposed reduction in the disability rating for complex partial seizures was dismissed as it was not a final decision and the Veteran filed prematurely.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for complex partial seizures, generalized anxiety disorder and TBI, migraines, and TDIU due to evidence suggesting worsening of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected non-epileptic events, complex partial seizures is remanded. Additionally, the TDIU claim due to service-connected disabilities is also remanded.
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