The Board remands the claim for a pre-decisional duty to assist error based on the precedential rule announced in Veteran Warriors, and requires the Agency of Original Jurisdiction to issue a notice of the decision consistent with the holding in Veteran Warriors and 38 U.S.C. � 1720G(a)(2)(C).
The deciding factor: The March 2021 initial determination did not meet the criteria outlined in 38 U.S.C. � 5104(b) and as directed in 38 U.S.C. � 1720G(a)(12), leading to a remand for correction of this error.
- 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 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25033579
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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