The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a videoconference hearing before the Board.
The deciding factor: The case was previously remanded and requires further action to address the issues raised in the Joint Motion for Remand.
- Claimed conditions
- amnestic disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1039289
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's cause of death is remanded for additional development, and the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied due to lack of entitlement under the law.
- Granted
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