The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of an extra-schedular rating. The issues include the increased evaluation for his service-connected gastrointestinal disability and the issue of service connection for hair loss.
The deciding factor: The case was previously remanded by the Board and requires additional evidence or development as per the instructions provided in the June 2011 remand, including a VA examination and consideration of an extra-schedular rating.
- Claimed conditions
- intestinal condition, removal of part of colon, bowel obstruction, chronic diarrhea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2013
- Citation
- 1340420
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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
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's chronic diarrhea is granted service connection. The Veteran's migraines are remanded for further review.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a chronic gastrointestinal disorder, including chronic diarrhea and IBS, due to an inadequate VA medical opinion. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.
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