The Veteran's claim for service connection for an abdominal disorder claimed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is being remanded due to the need for additional development. The claim for service connection for breast cancer and its residuals, including a left arm disorder, secondary to breast cancer, is also being remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for breast cancer as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation is being remanded due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for further examination by an oncologist. The claim for service connection for a left arm disorder claimed as pain, numbness and tightness, to include as secondary to breast cancer, is also being remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left arm disorder claimed as pain, numbness and tightness, to include as secondary to breast cancer, is being remanded due to the need for further examination by an oncologist.
The deciding factor: Additional development is needed to clarify the nature of the Veteran's abdominal disorder and its etiology. The claim for service connection for breast cancer and its residuals, including a left arm disorder, secondary to breast cancer, requires clarification due to conflicting medical evidence.,The need for further examination by an oncologist is required to address the etiology of the Veteran's breast cancer and any residuals, including her claimed left arm disorder. The claim for service connection for a left arm disorder claimed as pain, numbness and tightness, to include as secondary to breast cancer, also requires such examination.,The need for further examination by an oncologist is required to address the etiology of the Veteran's left arm disorder, which may be related to her breast cancer. The claim for service connection for a left arm disorder claimed as pain, numbness and tightness, to include as secondary to breast cancer, also requires such examination.
- Claimed conditions
- abdominal disorder claimed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), breast cancer, left arm disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2012
- Citation
- 1236943
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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.
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