The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU due to ongoing issues with communication, requiring additional development.
The deciding factor: Due process requires that the Veteran be provided with copies of the Board's prior remand and an opportunity to complete and return necessary forms.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22001822
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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