The veteran's claim for service connection for idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura was remanded to obtain updated treatment records and a new medical examination.
The deciding factor: The November 2004 VA examiner's opinion was found inadequate, as it did not provide a definitive statement regarding the origin of the veteran's condition during service or active duty for training. A new examination is needed to address this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0903751
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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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The Board denied service connection for idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura as there is no evidence that the condition began during a period of active duty or ACDUTRA.
- Granted
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- Dismissed
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