The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to missing VA treatment records. The AOJ will obtain these records and attempt to reconstruct the remainder of the record.
The deciding factor: Missing VA treatment records need to be obtained for proper evaluation of the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Nonservice-connected disabilities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2014
- Citation
- 1450822
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 1450822.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's nonservice-connected conditions require the regular aid and attendance of another person, entitling him to special monthly pension at the aid and attendance rate.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected and nonservice-connected disabilities render achievement of a vocational goal infeasible, leading to the denial of additional VR&E services.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.