The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and considering theories of service connection such as secondary to her service-connected Crohn's disease.
The deciding factor: The case requires further medical evaluation to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- vision disability, joint pain disability, ulcers of the hands, feet, and ankles, enlarged kidney disability, pancreas disability, gynecological disability, chronic weakness and dizziness, hair loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2010
- Citation
- 1027327
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1027327.
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 Veteran's hair loss and high cholesterol were denied as they are not considered disabilities for VA compensation purposes.,The Veteran's left arm condition was remanded due to inadequate examination, requiring a new evaluation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to a duty to assist error regarding SSA disability benefit records.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for fatigue was dismissed. His headaches, IBS, GERD, allergic rhinitis, sinus, and sleep apnea were all granted. The left knee disability and cataract claims are still pending.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of hair loss.
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