The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his palindromic rheumatism due to insufficient VCAA notice and the need for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The case requires additional development, including proper VCAA notification and a VA examination to assess the current nature, extent, and severity of the service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- palindromic rheumatism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0819227
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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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The Board has ordered the removal of misfiled service records and requested an addendum opinion to determine if arthritis of multiple joints, including palindromic rheumatism, is related to active service or caused by or aggravated by service-connected conditions.
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