The appeal was remanded for an examination to determine if the veteran's pre-existing neurological disability was aggravated during his period of active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found it necessary to have a medical opinion based upon a thorough review of the record that reconciles the question of whether the veteran's pre-existing neurological disability was aggravated by his period of active service.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0903566
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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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