The Board has found errors in the duty to assist and has ordered a remand for the RO to obtain VA Care in the community records that were identified prior to the decision on appeal. The Veteran's mitochondrial disorder, metabolic disorder, and neuromuscular disease claims are being REMANDED.
The deciding factor: The Board determined there were errors in obtaining relevant medical records which could provide additional context for the Veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- mitochondrial disorder, metabolic disorder, neuromuscular disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26038840
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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.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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