The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of his claims, including a muscle disorder secondary to his service-connected hernia.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- muscle disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1412426
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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