The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a hearing. The claims of service connection and reopening are not currently before the Board.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested a BVA hearing, which has been scheduled but she wishes to change her request to a live video conference. This matter must be addressed prior to any appellate review.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), blindness of the right eye, nervousness, memory loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2010
- Citation
- 1009095
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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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to residuals of a heat stroke, claimed as memory loss. The claims for service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to a duty to assist error.
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