The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a rectal disorder, but the issue remains unresolved as new evidence does not establish a causal relationship between his current condition and military service.
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted by the Veteran relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claim (causal relationship between current rectal disorder and military service).
- Claimed conditions
- rectal disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2013
- Citation
- 1336393
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure to toxic substances during military service, including in Southwest Asia and at Fort McClellan. The VA examiners did not adequately address the Veteran's contentions regarding his hazardous exposures.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current bowel or rectal disorder was caused by service. The Veteran needs a VA examination and additional treatment records.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for rectal disorder was reopened and granted, with the Board finding that the evidence supports a link between the current condition and in-service symptoms. The Board gave benefit of doubt to the Veteran's account of continuity of symptomatology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for respiratory disorder, right eye disability, and rectal disorder due to lack of VA medical opinions and scheduling issues.
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