The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining missing VA medical records and ensuring compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 will also be adjudicated.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate both the service connection for the cause of death and the DIC claim, as required by the VCAA.
- Claimed conditions
- massive edema, right cerebral infarction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0104335
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0104335.
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
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.