The Board remanded the claim for readjudication in accordance with a Joint Motion for Remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and scheduling a medical examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the need for further evidence and an updated medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his service, particularly any head injuries sustained during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- ear problems, organic brain disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0909523
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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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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