Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for further development, specifically to associate with the electronic claims file all evidence considered and discussed under the Reasons and Bases in the November 2016 Statement of the Case, including statements that the Veteran began working in May 2011, a May 2012 Eligibility Verification Report that the Veteran earned wages from May 2011 to February 2012, a Medical Expense Report showing unreimbursed medical expenses for 2011, an August 2012 decision, an August 2012 notice of disagreement, and statements received from the Veteran and his siblings received in August 2014. The Board also requests information on the Veteran's income and unreimbursed medical expenses from 2016 to the present.
The deciding factor: The evidence discussed under the Reasons and Bases did not match the evidence of record, leading to a remand for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21061588
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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