The Veteran's cerebral ataxia disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, as he reported an increase in symptoms since the last examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported a marked increase in symptoms since the last VA examination, necessitating a new evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- cerebral ataxia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18112087
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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
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