The Board remands the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected traumatic brain injury for additional development, including a VA examination to address whether he has a vestibular disorder associated with his TBI or migraines.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary to obtain a complete ear conditions evaluation and determine if there is a vestibular disorder related to the veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury.
- Claimed conditions
- traumatic brain injury residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001596
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.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, traumatic brain injury residuals, and migraine headaches.
- Dismissed
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