The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and secondary service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding her TBI, facial scars, pain, sinus problems, and broken nose.
The deciding factor: The Board found that separate evaluations for identifiable diagnosable symptoms of residuals of TBI (including headaches, dizziness, memory loss, and acquired psychiatric disorder) are warranted due to the Veteran's assertions and indications of worsening conditions. The issue of entitlement to TDIU was also raised by the record.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Facial Scar, Sinus Problems, Broken Nose
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22054456
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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
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