The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a review of his service-connected amnestic disorder and its relationship to ADHD, which was not properly considered in the previous decision. The Board will consider whether ADHD should be service connected.
The deciding factor: The Board needs to determine if the Veteran's current symptoms are attributable to service-connected amnestic disorder or non-service-connected ADHD without resorting to speculation.
- Claimed conditions
- amnestic disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0938404
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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: Granted
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