The veteran seeks an effective date prior to May 22, 2003 for service connection of HIV/AIDS, HTLVIII, and dysphoric disorder. The case is being remanded due to the need to obtain records related to a VA examination scheduled in May 2003.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim requires additional development to determine the basis for the May 16, 2003 VA examination and the reason for scheduling it.
- Claimed conditions
- HIV/AIDS, HTLVIII, dysphoric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0638431
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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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