The Board remands the claims for service connection for a deviated septum, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as new and relevant evidence has been received.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's statements are considered 'new' and 'relevant' as they provide support for the contention that his conditions are linked to military service. A VA examination is necessary to determine their etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- deviated septum, traumatic brain injury (TBI), acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24068046
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.
- Granted
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal requests for service connection and increased ratings were denied due to untimeliness, as the appeals were not filed within one year of the respective rating decisions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, chronic pain syndrome, sciatic radicular pain of both legs, traumatic brain injury (TBI), shin splints of both legs, thoracic spondylosis, right shoulder strain, right wrist strain, acne, and allergic rhinitis.
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