The veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating based on multiple, non-compensable service connected disabilities is being remanded to the RO for additional development of his claims file and compliance with VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The case was previously deferred due to pending development but now requires further review by the RO as per recent court decisions.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple, non-compensable service connected disabilities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2003
- Citation
- 0317562
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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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