The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of prostate gland, urinary tract, and stomach disorders is being remanded to the RO for further development in accordance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.
The deciding factor: The case must be returned to the RO for additional development due to changes in law pertaining to claims development.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate gland, urinary tract, stomach
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0031121
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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