The Board remands the matter to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring the AOJ to obtain and associate all pertinent documents and records pertaining to the claim on appeal with the Veteran's electronic claims file.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to missing records related to the November 9, 2020, ambulance transport, including medical records from treating and receiving facilities, medical bills, and documentation of financial liability.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045148
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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