Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the August 2023 VA examination is inadequate for adjudication purposes.
The deciding factor: The record does not contain an adequate VA examination and opinion due to missing MRI results and neuropsychological testing, and the examiner's failure to address all reported symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102511
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