The Board remands the matter for further development, including a new evaluation with a VRC to assess the impact of the Veteran's service-connected and nonservice-connected disabilities on his ability to prepare for, obtain, and maintain suitable employment.
The deciding factor: The missing evidence from the initial evaluation makes it impossible for the Board to conduct a de novo review and determine whether the Veteran met the criteria for entitlement to VR&E benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2024
- Citation
- 24032018
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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