The Board remands the appeal for further development consistent with a Joint Motion for Remand, including obtaining federal records from SSA and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of syncope associated with the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The prior remand directives were not properly followed, necessitating another remand to ensure compliance with the JMR.
- Claimed conditions
- type II diabetes mellitus (DM), chronic kidney disease (CKD), syncope, cataracts, urinary tract infection, bilateral cramps in the lower extremities, tinea cruris
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25007940
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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