The Board remands the matter for action consistent with a joint motion for partial remand, specifically to address whether VA satisfied its duty to assist with regard to obtaining private treatment records.
The deciding factor: Remand is needed due to the failure of VA to attempt to obtain medical records from Dr. Konicki despite the issue never being raised before and the case being appealed twice.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg muscle atrophy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25004910
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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