The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's residuals of a traumatic brain injury are at least as likely as not related to his service-connected panic disorder with bipolar disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not attend the scheduled VA examination and there is no indication that further efforts were made to schedule him. The Board finds it necessary to obtain updated medical records and reschedule an examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's residuals of a traumatic brain injury.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a traumatic brain injury
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20040808
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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 Board has determined that the Veteran's TBI residuals are related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.
- 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.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal due to an impermissible concurrent election of review lanes.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is remanded due to incomplete evidence and the need for further examination.
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