The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a TBI, an increased rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a TDIU claim due to unresolved issues regarding the nature and etiology of his symptoms. The Veteran is requested to provide medical records related to his November 1976 motor vehicle accident and treatment at Lutheran Hospital.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional evidence was needed to determine if the Veteran's current symptoms are residuals of a TBI incurred during service, as well as to assess the severity of his left lower extremity radiculopathy. The claims were remanded for further development and examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23038825
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its residuals, including unsteady gait, somnolence, and cognitive dysfunction. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible lay statements about in-service head injuries and subsequent seizures.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and therefore, service connection for TBI is denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy has been granted a 30 percent disability rating since November 29, 2021.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to service-connected TBI with PTSD is granted, effective September 6, 2018.
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