The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification regarding whether the veteran intends to withdraw his claims of service connection for a back disorder and a bilateral ankle disorder. The RO must ensure all notification and development actions required by sections 3 and 4 of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act are fully complied with as to the issues on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete hearing transcript indicating potential withdrawal of service connection claims for a back disorder and bilateral ankle disorders, which requires clarification from the veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee strain, multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities, back disorder, bilateral ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2003
- Citation
- 0313010
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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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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
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