The Board remands the claims for service connection for acoustic neuroma, ventriculoperitoneal shunt, head, and surgical scars as they are inextricably intertwined.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acoustic neuroma.
- Claimed conditions
- Acoustic neuroma, Ventriculoperitoneal shunt, head, Surgical scar of the head as secondary to ventriculoperitoneal shunt, head, Surgical scar of the torso as secondary to ventriculoperitoneal shunt, head
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25050939
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
The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for acoustic neuroma and a 10 percent rating for tinnitus, due to the acoustic neuroma. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for acoustic neuroma was granted based on new and relevant evidence, but the issue is also remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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