The veteran's claim for service connection for sickle cell disease was remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the condition.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine if the veteran's sickle cell anemia first manifested during active service or increased in severity during service.
- Claimed conditions
- sickle cell disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0902598
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Decisions by this judge: 1,467 · Granted: 18% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's adult daughter, P. J., is diagnosed with sickle cell disease and may be receiving Social Security Disability benefits. The AOJ failed to obtain relevant SSA records for P. J. prior to the November 2023 rating decision, which requires remand.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for sickle cell disease, and the Board dismissed it.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for sickle cell disease, right eye glaucoma, right hip avascular necrosis, and renal disorder as secondary to sickle cell disease.,Service connection was not granted due to the Veteran's pre-existing condition of sickle cell disease.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for sickle cell disease, right eye glaucoma, right hip avascular necrosis, and renal disorder due to lack of evidence showing aggravation during service or any other basis.
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