The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's retroperitoneal fibrosis is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence of record is insufficient to make a decision on the claim, and further examination is needed to determine if there is a relationship between the veteran's current condition and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- retroperitoneal fibrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2007
- Citation
- 0708115
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an adequate addendum opinion that addresses the June 2021 private medical opinion regarding the Veteran's symptoms related to his service-connected conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to April 12, 2023, and in excess of 60 percent thereafter for service-connected Crohn's disease, retroperitoneal fibrosis, hiatal hernia, and GERD due to outstanding private treatment records and the need for an additional VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, headaches, and sleep apnea have been raised by the record.,The Board has remanded these issues to allow for further development.
- Denied
The Veteran's claimed retroperitoneal fibrosis, stomach intestinal disability, sleep apnea, kidney disease, and hip replacements are not service-connected.,Service connection for the Veteran's current disabilities is denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.
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