The Board has found that the veteran had not submitted new and material evidence to reopen his claim for service connection for a nervous disorder. The case is being remanded for further development of records.
The deciding factor: The Board's decision was based on the lack of new and material evidence, leading to a mixed disposition as some issues were granted while others were denied due to the reopening process.
- Claimed conditions
- nervous disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2001
- Citation
- 0104613
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD and effective dates for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating than 70 percent for PTSD, and denied earlier effective dates for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to schedule a new VA examination with a psychiatrist or other appropriate medical professional.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a nervous disorder, skin disorder, and TDIU due to the appellant's dishonorable discharge resulting from fraudulent enlistment.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal is dismissed as moot because his Supplemental Claim was granted in full, and there are no remaining issues for appellate consideration.
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