The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the Veteran failed to attend scheduled examinations without good cause.
The deciding factor: Good cause was shown for failing to report for VA examinations, and remand is required for rescheduling the examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- abnormal heart condition, back injury, depression, head injury, headaches, right knee pain, left knee pain, melanoma cytoma, polycythemia, right shoulder pain, sleep apnea, tremors
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24062401
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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