The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to an administrative error in the system, and he must file a VA Form 9 to perfect his appeal on this issue.
The deciding factor: An administrative error led to the Board incorrectly docketing the case in the AMA system. The Veteran needs to be informed of the correct system and how to proceed with his appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder (also claimed as somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain previously major depressive disorder)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23039004
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 23039004.
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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