The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran to be examined by VA to determine if his currently diagnosed unspecified neurocognitive disorder is related to service. The current examination did not provide sufficient rationale, and an addendum opinion is needed.
The deciding factor: The March 2018 VA examiner's opinion was insufficient due to lack of a clear rationale for the conclusion reached.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified neurocognitive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19154001
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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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