The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including a claim for residuals of a left toe injury and evaluations for persistent depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder in sustained remission and traumatic brain injury. The Board also ordered remand on issues regarding whether service connection had previously been established for loss of the maxilla and for loss of teeth under specific disability codes. Additionally, the TDIU claim prior to November 5, 2012 is being remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was not explicitly about service connection but rather ordered further development on several related issues including evaluations and claims for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left toe injury, persistent depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder in sustained remission, traumatic brain injury
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23008030
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims on appeal, including obtaining any outstanding treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the current severity of service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's representative also requested reevaluation of his service-connected disabilities.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.
- Dismissed
The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for moderate persistent reactive airway disease without complication. The claims for sleep apnea, hypertension (high blood pressure), and traumatic brain injury are remanded due to the failure to obtain relevant VA treatment records.
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