The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in the November 2024 decision notification letter, lack of records related to the non-VA medical services provided on December 28, 2023, and the fact that the AOJ did not consider the claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1728.
The deciding factor: The Board found deficiencies in the November 2024 decision notification letter and lack of records related to the non-VA medical services provided on December 28, 2023, which necessitated remanding the case for further action under all applicable statutory provisions and regulatory requirements.
- 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 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26029947
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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.
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