The Veteran's appeal to establish the timeliness of his NOD with the August 2008 rating decision is granted. The case is REMANDED for issuance of a SOC addressing the merits of the service connection claims.
The deciding factor: The timely filing of an NOD initiates an appeal, and the Veteran's July 20, 2009 unsigned statement was considered a valid NOD by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- lower left leg disorder, bilateral knee disorder, right index finger strain, atrial fibrillation, bilateral foot disorder, bilateral eye disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, left foot stasis dermatitis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), migraine headaches, back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2014
- Citation
- 1422157
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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
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