The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the appellant's claims for service connection, including medical opinions regarding the etiology of her current ear and gynecological disorders.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations were insufficient in addressing all aspects of the appellant's claims, particularly regarding the relationship between her current conditions and her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- ear drainage, tinnitus of the right ear, vaginal infection and its residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1452123
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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