The Board has determined that there was a claims processing error and the Veteran's appeal should have been handled under the legacy system. The matter is now remanded for the issuance of an SOC addressing the issue on appeal, which includes whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was a claims processing error when the Veteran's April 2019 NOD (VA Form 21-0958) was not recognized, leading to the appeal being placed on the AMA Hearing docket in response to the May 2019 VA Form 10182. The correct course of action is for the matter to be re-docketed under the legacy system and an SOC should be issued.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23037606
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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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