The Board has remanded the case to the RO for consideration of new evidence and application of the correct definition of 'new and material' evidence. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered, and a supplemental statement of the case will be provided.
The deciding factor: The Court held that the proper definition of 'new and material' evidence should apply to the application to reopen a claim, as found in 38 C.F.R. § 3.156.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a head injury
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2000
- Citation
- 0025389
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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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