The Board has ordered additional development to obtain the Veteran's medical records and a VA opinion regarding whether his service-connected disabilities contributed to his death. The case is now remanded for these actions.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence was submitted by the appellant, and further development of her claim is required before it can be fully adjudicated.
- Claimed conditions
- Motorcycle accident injuries
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2013
- Citation
- 1343072
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred due to a motorcycle accident is granted, as all criteria under VA regulations are met.
- Granted
The Board determined that the Veteran's death during active service was in the line of duty and thus entitled to survivors benefits including DIC.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain service records and other pertinent documents, as well as any autopsy or hospitalization records. The Veteran's death is being considered for VA benefits based on whether it was incurred in the line of duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident while on active duty. The RO found that the death was not incurred in the line of duty due to willful misconduct and alcohol abuse. The appellant argues for service connection based on her claim that the Veteran's death was caused by his psychiatric disorder, which she claims is related to service.
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