The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's ability to perform daily activities and his need for aid and attendance. An additional VA examination is required to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him in need of such assistance.
The deciding factor: There are contradictory medical records indicating varying levels of independence, necessitating further evaluation by a VA examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- Back pain, Service-connected disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19143898
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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