The Board remands the appeal for another VA examination and addendum opinion to address the nature and etiology of any residuals of a TBI, including whether they are related to service or secondary to a service-connected major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The previous examiner did not adequately address the specific questions posed by the Board regarding the relationship between the Veteran's TBI and his service-connected major depressive disorder, necessitating another examination for compliance with the remand directives.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23001791
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
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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