The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is required.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's urinary tract disorder was deemed insufficient, necessitating a new examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- urinary tract disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2014
- Citation
- 1435775
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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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