The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is remanded due to incomplete records and the need to review quality assurance records.
The deciding factor: Incomplete medical records and the need to review quality assurance records related to the December 2005 colonoscopy are identified as issues for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- colon perforation, bowel problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2012
- Citation
- 1218565
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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).
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