The Veteran is seeking service connection for his preexisting cerebral palsy, which he contends worsened during his 35 days of active duty. The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and needs an addendum opinion from a medical professional.
The deciding factor: The Board found that not all of the September 2019 remand directives were completed and requested an addendum opinion to address the October 1981 preservice record.
- Claimed conditions
- cerebral palsy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20079055
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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 daughter, A., who was rendered incapable of self-support due to multiple health conditions since childhood and has been receiving Social Security Administration benefits since she was 14 years old, is granted an upward adjustment based on her as the Veteran's dependent helpless child effective May 8, 2006.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, lumbar spine disorder, cervical strain, radiculopathy of the left arm, cerebral palsy, arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, and a left elbow disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's adult daughter, A.G., is not considered a veteran’s child for disability compensation purposes due to her age and disabilities. The Board has ordered additional medical records from Dr. R.T. to determine if A.G. can support herself.
- Granted
The Veteran's daughter, A.P., was permanently incapable of self-support due to cerebral palsy and mental retardation prior to her 18th birthday. The Board granted recognition as a helpless child for VA benefits.
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