The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for further investigation into the appellant's periods of active duty, including National Guard service. The claim will be returned after compliance with appellate procedure.
The deciding factor: Incomplete service records prevent a determination on the merits of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left arm injury, migraine headache disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0922234
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in multiple conditions have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.
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