The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence. The cases are now remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted that relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claims, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a head injury (TBI), acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder, anxiety, and PTSD), residuals of a laceration wound to the right arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23057114
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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 remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, headaches, and brain thrombosis due to in-service injuries. Additional clarification is needed regarding the etiology of these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that additional development is needed to ensure the Veteran's SSA records are obtained, as these records may contain information relating to his disabilities on appeal.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, residuals of a head injury (TBI), migraine headaches, and major depressive disorder. The conditions are found to have had their onset in service or are proximately due to the service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations and provide medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.
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