The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a video conference hearing. The claims of service connection are still pending and will be addressed after the hearing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was unable to attend the scheduled hearing due to hospitalization, thus necessitating rescheduling.
- Claimed conditions
- headache disability, cardiovascular disability, back disability, asthma, acquired psychiatric disorder to include a bipolar disorder, neck disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2012
- Citation
- 1228903
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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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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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