The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new examinations to assess the severity of her uterine fibroids and anemia.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded due to outstanding VA medical records and the need for updated examination findings to determine the current severity of the Veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- uterine fibroids, anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2015
- Citation
- 1512670
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is remanded due to the AOJ's failure to address whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the program. The Board finds that the Veteran has been in need of personal care services for at least six continuous months based on an inability to perform the ADL of bathing.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for adenomyosis and uterine fibroids due to errors in obtaining adequate medical opinions, particularly regarding the nature of her Reserve component service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for further review of the evidence. The Board is unable to determine if there was a factual increase in disability prior to the effective dates requested, or if service connection should be granted based on the current evidence.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for uterine fibroids and heart arrhythmia (now claimed as palpitations and valve disease) due to a withdrawal of appeal by the appellant's authorized representative.
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