A remand is a procedural victory, not a denial, and means the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) identified an error or need for further development on that one contention, sending it back to the Regional Office (RO) to correct while the granted claims should proceed to award. The confusion with your tracker is typical; the RO is now working on the remand instructions per **38 CFR 19.9**, which often involves obtaining updated medical evidence (like your CAPRI records) and potentially a new examination to establish the nexus for your presumed secondary condition as required under **38 CFR 3.310(a)**. The RO must comply with the BVA's remand order, which is legally binding under the "remand rule" established in *Savage v. Shinseki*, and they cannot simply deny the claim without fulfilling these duties. Your next actionable steps are to: 1) Confirm your attorney has a copy of the full BVA decision detailing the specific remand instructions, 2) Proactively gather any private treatment records that support the secondary link and submit them via VA Form 21-4142a, and 3) If the RO schedules a new Compensation & Pension (C&P) exam, ensure you attend and clearly articulate how your granted service-connected disability causes or aggravates the remanded condition. The granted conditions will be rated and you should receive a decision on those, including any back pay, separately from the ongoing remand process, which will follow its own timeline.
*This information is for educational purposes regarding VA procedures and is not intended as legal or medical advice.*
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