The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected hemorrhoids and secondary service connection for colitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease with solid food dysphagia. The RO needs to schedule a VA examination, obtain all relevant medical records, and determine the current severity of the service-connected hemorrhoids as well as any relationship between the veteran's gastrointestinal disorders and his service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The decision is remanded due to the need for additional development including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining pertinent medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- colitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease with solid food dysphagia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0125561
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for colitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and cholangiocarcinoma as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected vitiligo.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of colitis as it was granted in a previous decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim due to a pre-decisional error in evaluating his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employment. The AOJ will need to reassess these factors with an updated evaluation.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all the issues of entitlement to a compensable disability rating or service connection for various conditions, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.
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