The Veteran's claim for service connection for an arachnoid cyst has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature, etiology, and relationship to service.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim (the relationship between the arachnoid cyst and service).
- Claimed conditions
- arachnoid cyst
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19131624
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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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