The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to address issues related to service connection, increased ratings, effective dates, and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The appeal involves multiple interconnected claims that require additional evidence and examinations to determine the appropriate effective dates and disability evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- Substance Use Disorder (SUD), Neurocognitive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23016212
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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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