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Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)

The Board remands the case to determine whether new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate claims of service connection for various conditions.

The deciding factor: Errors in notifying the Veteran about what was needed to perfect her appeal, when the time period for submission of an appeal had expired, and which form to use were made by VA, necessitating a remand.

Claimed conditions
back condition/low back condition/back strain, right leg condition, left leg condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, foot condition, bladder condition, dental/oral condition
How they argued it
Reopened with new and material evidence
Exposure basis
None
Rating
Not verified here — check the original decision
Decision date
June 24, 2025
Citation
A25054433

Veterans Law Judge

RAY BARTO SLABBEKORN, JR.

Decisions by this judge: 719 · Granted: 54% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)

Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.

This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation A25054433.

What this means for you

A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.

What you can do next

Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).

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