The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding S.B.'s capacity for self-support prior to her 18th birthday and whether there was improvement sufficient to render her capable of self-support after age 18.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for retrospective medical opinions and an assessment of SSA records related to S.B.'s disability benefits application.
- Claimed conditions
- Autism disorder, Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Unspecified neurocognitive disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22050977
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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
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