The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has not been received to readjudicate the claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury, bilateral knee condition, back condition, irritable bowel syndrome, and temporomandibular joint syndrome. The claim of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is granted. The remaining claims are remanded due to a duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection as there was no evidence linking his conditions to military service, except for the grant of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome which is related to exposure to toxins during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic brain injury, Bilateral knee condition, Back condition, Irritable bowel syndrome, Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24023513
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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
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of his back condition due to inadequate medical opinion and failure to consider all relevant evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of his back condition due to inadequate medical opinion and failure to consider all relevant evidence.
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