The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and other relevant laws, regulations, and guidance. The RO must obtain all pertinent medical records, including those from VA and non-VA providers, and afford the veteran comprehensive examinations to determine the nature and severity of his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there has been a significant change in the law regarding the duty to assist veterans during the pendency of their claims. The Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 requires VA to make reasonable efforts to help a veteran obtain evidence necessary to substantiate his claim, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing comprehensive examinations when needed.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bronchial asthma, hypertension, low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0033680
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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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