The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and unclear adjudication under VA regulations. The Veteran's lay testimony of extreme pain will be considered, along with her contentions in the December 2018 VA Form 9.
The deciding factor: Incomplete medical records and unclear application of VA regulations for non-VA treatment reimbursement.
- Claimed conditions
- Sore throat
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23027055
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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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