BVA appeal decision?

[MKAH]

Hi everyone.

My BVA appeal for PTSD-MST  on Vets.gov was just updated with a curious message as follows:

"Current Status

The Board made a decision on your appeal
The Board of Veterans’ Appeals sent you a decision on your appeal. Here’s an overview:
Please see your decision for more details.
What happens next?

• The Veterans Benefits Administration completes the remand instructions
  They may contact you to request more evidence or medical exams as needed. When they’ve completed the remand instructions, they’ll determine whether or not they can grant your appeal. If not, your appeal will return to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals for a new decision.
  16–29 monthsThe Veterans Benefits Administration usually takes between 16 and 29 months to complete remand instructions."

One footnote: I have never received a C&P for PTSD-MST.

I am surprised the BVA has updated "The Board made a decision on your appeal", and then state the need to "complete(s) the remand instructions"

#1) Is this pretty common?
#2) When they mail me this decision, I assume I'll be able to read the remand instructions?



Thank You

[broncovet]

Yes, you will be able to read the remand instructions.  

And, yes, a remand is the most likely outcome above awards and denials, if you read the BVA chairmans report.  

    I dont like remands..at all.  I can appeal a denial, but you cant appeal a remand.  You have to wait for it to take its course.  

[ShrekTheTank]

Bronco is right. And this could be a good or bad but it means there needs to be more added to give or deny a rating. Once you get it you can post it here and we can give more help. 

[PostMan1988]

Mine has said the same thing since 7/15/2018, finally had c&p done last week (took almost a year). First sc 10% (anxiety) in 2015 and appealed right away, this is where I sit now.