The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling specialized examinations. The veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for disabilities involving his neck and left upper extremity as a result of VA treatment in April 1996.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling specialized examinations, is necessary to properly adjudicate the veteran's claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for compensation benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- neck, left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2004
- Citation
- 0432671
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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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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for TDIU prior to January 30, 2018 is dismissed as the Board has already granted TDIU from April 29, 2015 based on the earliest possible effective date.
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