The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining new and material evidence for the keloid scarring claim, providing VCAA notice regarding reopening of claims, scheduling VA examinations for cervical spine and bilateral shoulder disabilities, and a mental health examination for psychiatric disability.
The deciding factor: The decision is being remanded because there are pending issues that require further investigation to determine if new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the keloid scarring claim, as well as to provide proper VCAA notice regarding reopening of claims. Additionally, VA examinations are needed to assess the Veteran's cervical spine and bilateral shoulder disabilities, as well as his psychiatric disability.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)), right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1030968
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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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