The case is being remanded to the RO for further verification of the appellant's dates of active duty and ACDUTRA, particularly any periods prior to February 1979. The appellant will be provided with a supplemental statement of the case if the benefit sought on appeal is not granted.
The deciding factor: The dates of service are unclear and need to be verified through additional sources such as NPRC and Reserve office records.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1416746
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 1416746.
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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