the case and afforded an opportunity to respond . The case should be returned to the Board for appellate review . The appellant has the right to submit additional evidence and argument on the matters the Board has remanded . Kutscherousky v . West , 12 Vet . App . 369 ( 1999 ) . This claim must be afforded expeditious treatment . The law requires that all claims that are remanded by the Board for additional development or other appropriate action must be handled in an expeditious manner . See 38 U . S . C . A . § § 5109 B , 7112 ( West 2014 ) . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _