Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining evidence related to in-service stressors and PTSD.
The deciding factor: PTSD is being held in abeyance until the service connection issues are resolved.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Cervical spine disability"}, {"condition_name":"Pre-syncopal episodes (with seizures, headaches, and blackouts)"}, {"condition_name":"Post-traumatic stress disorder"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0606095
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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