The Veteran's encephalomyelitis disability is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination to determine the etiology of his condition.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a remand is necessary due to incomplete medical evidence and the need for an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's encephalomyelitis disability.
- Claimed conditions
- encephalomyelitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21069499
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that an additional remand is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's encephalitis, given his claims regarding multiple doses of vaccines during service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's encephalomyelitis is being remanded for further development and an addendum medical opinion to address the validity of his claims regarding vaccinations.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's encephalomyelitis was diagnosed and treated during service, but there is no current evidence of a disability related to the in-service condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development and consideration of his compensation claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to improper treatment or lack of proper diagnosis by VA Medical Center personnel.
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