The Board has remanded the case due to the inextricably intertwined issues of whether there was clear and unmistakable error in a November 17, 1999 rating decision for multiple myeloma on an accrued benefits basis, and whether to reopen the issue of entitlement to an earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: The Board found that both issues are inextricably intertwined due to their close relationship with each other.
- Claimed conditions
- multiple myeloma
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2004
- Citation
- 0418460
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple myeloma pursuant to the PACT Act, but remanded the claim for a direct service connection theory.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma, finding no evidence that the Veteran's condition was related to his military service.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all claims on appeal, and the Board dismissed the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and multiple myeloma are remanded to correct a duty to assist error.
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