The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and updated medical records.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination as the last one conducted in 2011 is outdated.
- Claimed conditions
- mood disorder with depression and anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2016
- Citation
- 1631439
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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
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal is dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.
- Dismissed
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