The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now remanded to the RO for obtaining treatment records from health-care providers.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because new and material evidence needs to be reviewed by the RO before a determination can be made on the service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- back disabilities, nose disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2003
- Citation
- 0326037
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. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0326037.
What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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).
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