The Veteran seeks service connection for microscopic colitis, which he claims is related to his service-connected PTSD and/or malaria. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's current condition.
The deciding factor: A medical opinion is required to address whether the Veteran's current microscopic colitis is related to his active service or any service-connected conditions, including PTSD and malaria.
- Claimed conditions
- microscopic colitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1134927
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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