The Board has remanded the case for a new hearing due to the Veteran's son not having authority to withdraw the request and because of his mental state, which may affect his ability to participate in the hearing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's son is not certified as an agent or attorney and has not been appointed guardian, thus lacking authority to withdraw the Veteran's hearing request.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2015
- Citation
- 1511477
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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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