Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining SSA records and private treatment records, and to obtain a TERA opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that VA did not fulfill its duty to assist prior to the issuance of the July 2023 rating decision on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25029313
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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