The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to her service-connected thoracic myelopathy and autonomic dysfunction disabilities. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations, obtain all outstanding VA treatment records, and complete a VA Form 21-8940.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were not fully developed and remanded them for further action.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic myelopathy, autonomic dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21027660
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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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