The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice and additional development of his claim, including a travel board hearing at the New York RO.
The deciding factor: The decision is being remanded because there has been a significant change in the law with the enactment of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) and due to the need for proper VCAA notice and additional development of his claim, including a travel board hearing at the New York RO.
- Claimed conditions
- Total Disability Rating based on Individual Unemployability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0613812
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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