The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran's inability to attend a VA examination for residuals of a concussion. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether any identified disability, including residuals of a concussion, is causally related to the claimed in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was unable to report for a scheduled VA examination due to his age and concerns about coronavirus exposure, leading to a remand for further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a concussion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22043793
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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 Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence of a current disability in some cases and the need for further medical evaluation in others.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a concussion, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset in and is related to his service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of residuals of a concussion. The Veteran's claim was denied in December 2022, and the Board is sending it back to the AOJ for further action.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of a concussion and nerve impingement of the right upper extremity, finding that there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.
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