The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the veteran's Social Security records.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that SSA records may be relevant to the claim and should be obtained, as per VA regulations regarding the duty to assist.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0812100
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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