Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent and 70 percent for bipolar disorder type I with other specified trauma and stressor disorder, as well as a TDIU claim, due to a non-compliant retrospective opinion.
The deciding factor: The retrospective opinion did not substantially comply with the Board's remand directives, necessitating further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24000779
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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