The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for menstrual problems is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to the need for additional development, specifically obtaining missing medical records and scheduling a VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- menstrual problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0912419
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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 has reopened the Veteran's service connection claim for menstrual problems due to new lay evidence submitted since the last denial. The issue of service connection for residuals status post hysterectomy is remanded as a VA examination is needed.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's current anemia and menstrual problems are not related to her active duty service. As such, she is denied service connection for these conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that the Veteran had symptoms of this condition during active duty and resolving reasonable doubt in her favor.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of these claims, including scheduling VA examinations for the Veteran and requesting relevant private treatment records.
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