Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical records.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed to obtain outstanding treatment records and ensure a complete record for appellate review.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with esophagitis and residuals of gallbladder removal, Bilateral painful scars status post right foot removal of fibroma and left third metatarsal head excision, Bilateral foot scars status post right foot fibroma removal and left third metatarsal head excision, Residuals of left foot third metatarsal head excision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24032390
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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