The case is remanded for a new medical opinion on proximate causation to address whether VA's actions were at fault and if the Veteran's death was an event not reasonably foreseeable.
The deciding factor: The Board erred by not providing an adequate statement of reasons or bases regarding informed consent and substantial compliance with the directives of the March 2023 remand order.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25005403
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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