The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury and a left ankle disorder, but finds that there is no evidence to support these claims. Additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of traumatic brain injury, left ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20068963
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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