The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his filariasis and cholecystectomy residuals.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine the current status of the veteran's filariasis and the nature and severity of his cholecystectomy residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- filariasis, cholecystectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0623762
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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