The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a TBI and cervical spine disability has been reopened, and the Board finds that these conditions are related to his in-service injuries. The Veteran's PTSD is also being remanded for further development.,Service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability is also remanded due to outstanding SSA records and potential combat service confirmation.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service injuries, including a head injury during active duty. The Board finds it necessary to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's PTSD and its relationship to his TBI for proper adjudication of this claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Cervical Spine Disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22046557
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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 appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining records from the Lancaster Vet Center and private mental health professionals.
- Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability, right knee strain (painful motion), and right knee instability are now rated at 30 percent effective August 16, 2017.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for TMD, cervical spine disability, and FSAD have been denied.,An earlier effective date prior to August 2, 2022, for the award of service connection for these conditions has also been denied.
- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's disability rating for PTSD and TBI residuals from 70% to 70%, effective October 28, 2020. The reduction was improper due to a lack of evidence demonstrating improvement in the Veteran's condition.
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