The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues, including the need for proper notification of evidence needed to reopen the claim and establish entitlement. The underlying issue regarding service connection is not addressed as it does not pertain to this specific appeal.
The deciding factor: Procedural errors in notifying the appellant about what evidence would be necessary to reopen his claim have been identified, necessitating a remand for proper development of the case.
- Claimed conditions
- character of discharge
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0614382
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,812 · Granted: 30% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0614382.
What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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