The Board has reopened the claims for a low back disorder and gastrointestinal disorder, but denied reopening of the anxiety disorder claim. The case is being remanded to further develop evidence related to the low back disorder.
The deciding factor: New medical evidence supports the veteran's contention that his current low back symptoms are related to service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder, low back disorder, gastrointestinal disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0638306
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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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