The appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA disability records. A spine disability examination is also needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's spinal condition. Additionally, a supplemental medical opinion on the service-connected depressive disorder is required.
The deciding factor: Further development is necessary due to incomplete or inadequate evidence in the claims file, including missing VA treatment records and SSA disability records. The spine disability needs to be re-evaluated for proper diagnosis and etiology. A supplemental opinion is needed to clarify whether the symptoms of service-connected depressive disorder are separate from those of a non-service-connected tumor surgery residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- meningioma (tumor), spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1551326
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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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