The Board has remanded the case to the RO for consideration of additional evidence submitted by the veteran and his attorney. The appeal is now pending with the AOJ.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence was submitted after a previous SSOC, which should be considered in the readjudication process.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropsychiatric disorder, degenerative joint disease with chronic pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0619454
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. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0619454.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an SOC addressing service connection for a neuropsychiatric disorder secondary to a back condition.
- Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication for several conditions due to new and relevant evidence. Some claims were denied, and others were remanded for further review.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a neuropsychiatric disorder in August 1966, concluding that the condition was not caused by or aggravated by service and did not manifest within one year of separation.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including neuropsychiatric disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder, secondary to his service-connected migraine headaches is granted. The case is remanded for further development.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.