The Board remands the appeal for service connection for residuals of an in-service episode of vasovagal syncope and closed head injury, claimed as dizzy spells and headaches to ensure complete service treatment records are obtained and an addendum opinion is provided.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to incomplete record collection efforts and the need for a new medical opinion based on updated lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of an in-service episode of vasovagal syncope, closed head injury, claimed as dizzy spells and headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23001947
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for dizzy spells and headaches, finding that the current symptoms are not related to the in-service episode of vasovagal syncope and closed head injury. The claims for sciatica with scoliosis of the lumbar spine, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and bilateral foot condition are remanded for further examination.
- Granted
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