The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary due to the timeliness of a VA Form 9 submitted in May 2018. The other issues on appeal are inextricably intertwined with this determination and will be remanded for further consideration.
The deciding factor: The timeliness of the May 2018 VA Form 9 is unclear, requiring additional development to determine if it was timely filed.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disorder, cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis C, bell's palsy, dental condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23052271
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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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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals because a prior decision by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims affirmed the denial of service connection for a dental condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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