The Board found the February 2022 denial notice insufficient and remanded for the AOJ to associate the full PCAFC file with the claims file, provide proper notice as required by 38 U.S.C. § 5104, and ensure an adequate Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) determination.
The deciding factor: The February 2022 denial notice did not meet statutory criteria for providing a summary of evidence, applicable laws, findings or other elements leading to the denial, or explanation of how to obtain or access the evidence used in making the decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26008158
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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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