The veteran seeks service connection for a rectal condition that he claims began during his military service. The Board has ordered the case remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the veteran for an examination to determine the current nature and likely etiology of the claimed condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran's testimony indicates that his rectal problem may be related to exposure to chlorine while serving as a lifeguard, but further evaluation is needed to establish whether this condition had its onset during service.
- Claimed conditions
- rectal condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2007
- Citation
- 0729239
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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