The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected dyspepsia is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The claims file does not contain all necessary records, including treatment records from VA facilities and any relevant examinations. The RO must obtain these records and schedule the Veteran for another VA examination if needed.
- Claimed conditions
- dyspepsia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1013358
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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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