The Board has remanded the case for an additional examination to determine the nature and extent of the veteran's service-connected filariasis residuals, including whether it is at least as likely as not that his leg enlargement is due to his filariasis or its residuals.
The deciding factor: The examination report did not adequately address the Board's request regarding the nature and extent of the veteran's filariasis residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- filariasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0634473
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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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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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.
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