BOARD Mary E . Rude , Associate Counsel INTRODUCTION The Veteran had verified active duty from December 1981 to May 1982 . She had additional duty with the Indiana Army National Guard / Army Reserve . This matter comes before the Board of Veterans ' Appeals ( Board ) on appeal from a June 2008 rating decision of the Indianapolis , Indiana , Regional Office ( RO ) . In February 2009 , the Veteran attended a Decision Review Officer ( DRO ) hearing at the RO , and in August 2010 , the Veteran attended a Board hearing before the undersigned . The transcripts of these hearings have been associated with the claims file . In May 2011 and July 2014 , the Board remanded the issue