The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with residuals of traumatic brain injury and entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities for further development.
The deciding factor: The May 2019, March 2020, and July 2020 VA examinations are incomplete for rating purposes as they did not describe the functional limitations and employability limitations caused by the service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Posttraumatic Headaches (residuals of TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25052358
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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with residuals of TBI, as the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.
- Granted
The Board granted a 70 percent initial rating for the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), effective from the date of claim.
- 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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