The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a response to the appellant's interrogatories and a copy of the reviewing VA physician's curriculum vitae. The appeal will be considered after these actions are completed.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to the need for further development related to the appellant's request for information from the reviewing VA physician.
- Claimed conditions
- cardio-pulmonary arrest
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1538484
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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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