The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's tetraplegia, as well as the current severity of his PTSD and migraine headaches. The issues of service connection for tetraplegia secondary to PTSD, increased ratings for PTSD, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance are being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional VA examinations and a review of outstanding records are necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- tetraplegia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22010982
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and further investigation is needed.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tetraplegia, finding that he was on active duty at the time of his September 1983 motor vehicle accident resulting in his paralysis. The decision is based on direct evidence showing a causal relationship between the MVA and the current disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining his National Guard and Reserve service dates and a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of any current spine cord disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for tetraplegia resulting from negligent medical care at the Cleveland VAMC, and his claim has been remanded due to missing surgical records.
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