The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including requesting additional evidence from the U.S. Armed Services Center for Research of Unit Records and arranging for an orthopedic examination to determine if the veteran's back disability is related to service.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded due to the need for further development of the record, particularly regarding the veteran's claimed stressors and potential connection between his back disability and service.
- Claimed conditions
- post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), low back strain, memory loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2003
- Citation
- 0321288
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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