The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records, specifically a letter from the service member dated November 21, 1968 and evidence of examination by specialists and neurologists. The decision is not about service connection but rather about reopening an existing determination regarding eligibility for VA compensation benefits.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was incomplete evidence in the record which included a letter from the service member dated November 21, 1968 and evidence of examination by specialists and neurologists. The decision is to remand due to this missing information.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19165066
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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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