The Board has remanded this case due to several issues, including the need for VA examination records and proper VCAA notice. The veteran's claims are currently on hold until these matters are addressed.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need to ensure all necessary evidence and legal requirements are met before a final determination can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy of the hands and arms, herniated discs at C-3, C-4, and C-5 (a 'neck disorder'), neurofibroma of the neck, lipoma of the neck
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0614119
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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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