The Board has ordered a remand for a VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's son, S.N., was permanently incapable of self-support by reason of physical or mental defect at his 18th birthday. The appeal is currently in remand status.
The deciding factor: The case requires further medical evaluation to determine if S.N. was incapacitated prior to turning 18 years old due to physical or mental conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Exostosis, Leukemia, Endocrine problems, Borderline intellectual capacity, Emotional problems
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1003864
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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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