The Board has determined that new examinations are needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected post-concussion headaches and left hand strain with thumb residuals, as there is insufficient evidence from previous evaluations.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted in 2016 were more than five years ago, which does not provide sufficient information for a proper evaluation of the Veteran's current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- post-concussion headaches, left hand strain with thumb residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21070876
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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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and denied a compensable rating for the head scar associated with traumatic brain injury. The claims for increased ratings were remanded due to inadequate examinations.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a compensable evaluation for post-concussion headaches and remanded the issue of service connection for a right wrist condition.
- Dismissed
The appeal for evaluation of post-concussion headaches was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the application.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left hand strain with thumb residuals and has remanded the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for rhabdomyolysis and TDIU.
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