The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examinations and records, including VA treatment records and private treatment records from Northwest Texas Healthcare System. The appellant's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is pending.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because there are outstanding records that may be relevant to the appellant's claim and his current condition of disabilities needs to be reassessed.
- Claimed conditions
- cocaine dependence, arthralgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2012
- Citation
- 1215573
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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