The Veteran's polycystic ovarian syndrome is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine its etiology and whether it is related to her military service or any service-connected disorders. The issue of secondary service connection will also be addressed in the new examination.
The deciding factor: The initial opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's polycystic ovarian syndrome was based on an inaccurate factual premise, as she was diagnosed within a year after separating from active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- polycystic ovarian syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2015
- Citation
- 1503606
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and persistent depressive disorder, assigning a 70 percent rating effective October 3, 2023. Service connection for polycystic ovarian syndrome is also granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and new evidence received after the initial denial. The Veteran's claim is now being reconsidered based on her gynecological disorder.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for tonsillectomy, allergic rhinitis, eczema, sinusitis, and polycystic ovarian syndrome due to procedural issues with the appeal.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for cervical spine and chronic fatigue syndrome, granted a 10 percent rating for chronic diarrhea, and remanded several other claims including those for left wrist neurological disorder, skin disorder, thyroid disorder, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and tension headaches.
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