The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his recent move and the need for a rescheduled Board hearing. The issues of entitlement to service connection for multiple disabilities are referred back to the AOJ.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested a rescheduling of his scheduled Board hearing due to a recent move, which necessitates a new hearing date.
- Claimed conditions
- low back strain, acquired psychiatric disorder, pes planus, left and right heel disorder, left and right ankle disorder, Hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2014
- Citation
- 1435172
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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.
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