The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining records of the veteran's periods of active duty or active duty for training and his medical treatment related to tuberculosis and ear problems. The AOJ will determine if a VA examination is needed.
The deciding factor: Additional development is required as there are gaps in the record regarding the veteran's service dates and medical history, particularly concerning tuberculosis and ear conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right kidney tuberculosis infection, ear problems
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2005
- Citation
- 0506903
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for readjudication in accordance with a Joint Motion for Remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and scheduling a medical examination.
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