Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are not fully addressed due to new evidence submitted after the July 11, 2019 decision. The issues of service connection for various conditions and an increased rating remain pending.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted post-decision but not considered in the original decision.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Low back disability"}, {"condition_name":"Unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness"}, {"condition_name":"Fibromyalgia"}, {"condition_name":"Headaches"}, {"condition_name":"Irritable bowel syndrome"}, {"condition_name":"Memory loss"}, {"condition_name":"Joint pains"}, {"condition_name":"Sleep apnea"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension"}, {"condition_name":"Skin disability (claimed as signs or symptoms involving skins)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19181262
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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