The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for another VA examination to determine if the veteran's cerebellar ataxia is related to his military service, specifically his generalized convulsion in May 1967. The case will be readjudicated after this additional development.
The deciding factor: The Board needs to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's cerebellar ataxia and its relation to his military service, particularly his generalized convulsion during service in May 1967.
- Claimed conditions
- cerebellar ataxia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0840030
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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