The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's service dates and obtain pertinent treatment records. The Veteran should be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions, including uterine fibroids with dysmenorrhea resulting in a total abdominal hysterectomy, depression, degenerative joint disease of the left foot, and vertigo.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional development is needed due to incomplete service records and the need for medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, uterine fibroids with dysmenorrhea resulting in a total abdominal hysterectomy, degenerative joint disease of the left foot, first cuneiform, and metatarsal, vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2012
- Citation
- 1225888
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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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