The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the implementation of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and changes in VA regulations. The RO must ensure all notification and development actions required by these laws are completed, including obtaining service medical records from the Marine Index Bureau, Inc.
The deciding factor: The VCAA requires that all claims be reviewed to ensure compliance with new notification and assistance requirements.
- Claimed conditions
- motor neuron disease, post-polio syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2002
- Citation
- 0200665
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 0200665.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the conflicting diagnoses and their etiology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of post-polio syndrome to obtain missing treatment records and a new medical opinion.
- Granted
The Veteran's post-polio syndrome is granted a total disability evaluation, and DEA benefits are established from April 25, 2016.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for post-polio syndrome, finding that there was no evidence of aggravation beyond natural progression and that the condition was not incurred during or related to active service.
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.