The Board has referred the case back to the RO for consideration of new evidence, including a medical opinion. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated based on all evidence.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted and a VA medical opinion is needed before the claim can be decided.
- Claimed conditions
- IgA deficiency
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1515586
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for IgA deficiency and elevated IgG levels as there is no current disability, despite his contention that these conditions are related to his active duty service.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee sprain with Baker's cyst was granted service connection and assigned a noncompensable initial rating. The issue of an increased rating to more than 10 percent from June 18, 2009 remains on appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a video conference hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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