The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if his back disability prevented him from initiating or completing a program of education. The case will be readjudicated based on whether he is entitled to an extension of the delimiting date for his Chapter 30 (MGIB) education benefits due to disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal requires additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if his back disability prevented him from initiating or completing a program of education. The case will be readjudicated based on whether he is entitled to an extension of the delimiting date for his Chapter 30 (MGIB) education benefits due to disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2015
- Citation
- 1513850
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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