The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of additional evidence.
The deciding factor: Additional VA treatment records need to be obtained, and the Veteran should be contacted for clarification as to the VA facilities at which he received treatment. The case must also be readjudicated in light of new evidence from Social Security Administration.
- Claimed conditions
- {"claimed_condition":"depression"}, {"claimed_condition":"bilateral hearing loss"}, {"claimed_condition":"back disorder"}, {"claimed_condition":"left and right leg disorders"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2009
- Citation
- 0906410
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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