The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in determining the Veteran's periods of active service, ACDUTRA, and/or INACDUTRA during his time in the Army Reserve. Additionally, a VA medical addendum opinion is needed for the back condition.
The deciding factor: Errors were found regarding the determination of the Veteran's periods of active service, ACDUTRA, and/or INACDUTRA during his time in the Army Reserve, and an inadequate November 2020 VA back examination was identified. The examiner needs to provide a more comprehensive opinion on whether the Veteran's back condition is related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24053873
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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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