The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, diabetes mellitus, and heart disorder. The case is remanded to obtain additional records, provide examinations, and determine the etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim - whether the Veteran's current disabilities had onset in or are otherwise related to active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Back Disorder, Diabetes Mellitus, Heart Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18110526
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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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