The Veteran's initial 30 percent rating for posttraumatic headaches is upheld, but his claims for other conditions are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not provide sufficient information to determine the severity of the Veteran’s cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as the nature and etiology of his right ear pain. Additionally, a new examination was needed to assess the service connection status of hypertension secondary to TBI and/or PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic headaches, Cervical spine disorder, Thoracolumbar spine disorder, Residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20069540
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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- Denied
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