The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for postoperative residuals of a right lateral thigh bone tumor is remanded due to the need to address whether the January 1982 rating decision denying his claim was clearly and unmistakably erroneous.
The deciding factor: The Board cannot proceed with the reopening of the claim without first addressing the issue of clear and unmistakable error in the January 1982 rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of a right lateral thigh bone tumor
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18118629
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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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