The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives regarding obtaining records from Social Security Administration (SSA) for M.E.R. and providing an addendum opinion.
The deciding factor: The AOJ did not obtain a complete set of records regarding any claims for SSA benefits submitted on M.E.R.’s behalf, as directed in the November 2019 remand.
- Claimed conditions
- Permanent incapacity for self-support
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20064437
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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