The Board has remanded the case due to a claim of CUE in a May 2001 rating decision that denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The appellant argues that methotrexate, listed on the Veteran's initial death certificate as an underlying cause of death, was prescribed for both his service-connected skin disability and nonservice-connected rheumatoid arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the issue of CUE has not been adjudicated by the AOJ and thus remanded the case to consider this claim.
- Claimed conditions
- rheumatoid arthritis, skin disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22029827
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hepatic steatosis have been denied. The claim for rheumatoid arthritis is being remanded.,Service connection has not been established for the claimed conditions.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
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