The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's atypical bipolar disorder and spondylolithiasis are related to his military service, including periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).
The deciding factor: The Board requires verification of the Veteran's ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA dates in order to determine if these conditions manifested during such periods.
- Claimed conditions
- atypical bipolar disorder, spondylolithiasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2011
- Citation
- 1141910
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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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