The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a supplemental opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his back injury and chest pain.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to fully assess the Veteran's claims, particularly related to his service-connected back injury and any current chest disability.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a back injury, chest disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1408065
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1408065.
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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- Whole decision: Denied
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