The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their relationship to his other disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional evidence and clarification of the relationships between the Veteran's various disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Restrictive lung disease, Bipolar disorder, Peripheral neuropathy, Restless leg syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18139154
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and depression was granted. The claim for a low back disability was denied.
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