The veteran seeks service connection for a colon disorder, which he claims is related to his inservice exposure to herbicides. The Board finds that further examination and evidence are needed to determine the etiology of his current condition.
The deciding factor: Further examination is required to determine if the veteran's current colon disorder is related to his military service, including his inservice treatment for splenic flexure syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- colon disorder, status post lower anterior resection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2008
- Citation
- 0823084
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a colon disorder to ensure proper notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing before the AOJ is provided.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a colon disorder and heart disorder due to concerns about the adequacy of the toxic exposure risk activity memorandum.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach and colon disorder, finding that his jaw disabilities did not cause or aggravate his current stomach and colon conditions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the service connection claims related to left leg disorder, heart disorder, colon disorder, and bilateral groin disorder (secondary to a heart disorder). The Board dismissed these issues as a result.
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