The Veteran's digestive disorder is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination. The TDIU claim also requires the inclusion of the April 2010 VA compensation examination report.
The deciding factor: The claims need further development to ensure all relevant medical evidence has been considered and that the Veteran's current disability picture is accurately assessed.
- Claimed conditions
- digestive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2012
- Citation
- 1208216
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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 remanded the Veteran's claims for digestive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ will consider any evidence not previously considered in adjudicating these claims.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors in prior decisions. The Veteran's diagnosed conditions need further evaluation by medical providers.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for lower back sprain, heart disease, cervical spine disorder, inguinal hernia, work stress (high anxiety), basal cell carcinoma of the nose, glaucoma, high blood pressure, digestive disorder, and hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability or an in-service event, injury, or illness related to these conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a stomach disorder, digestive disorder, neck disorder, right wrist disorder, and left hand peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's right upper extremity disability was rated at 40 percent.
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