The Board remands the claims for service connection for brain tumors manifested by memory loss and an acquired psychiatric disability to ensure all relevant treatment records are obtained and a VA examination is conducted.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to missing in-service medical records, lack of a current VA examination, and insufficient evidence to adjudicate the claims on their merits.
- Claimed conditions
- brain tumors manifested by memory loss (claimed as a head injury), acquired psychiatric disability, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25033190
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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