The Veteran's service-connected giardiasis and recurrent incisional hernia have worsened since his last VA examination, over six years ago. The TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the other claims on appeal and must be remanded also.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided testimony indicating that his symptoms of service-connected giardiasis and recurrent incisional hernia have worsened since his last VA examination, over six years ago.
- Claimed conditions
- giardiasis, recurrent incisional hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2015
- Citation
- 1523688
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for giardiasis, and the Board has dismissed it.
- Denied
The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because his service-connected disabilities, including incisional hernia and giardiasis, do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for duodenal ulcer, giardiasis, and colitis residuals due to a lack of post-service medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for giardiasis and irritable bowel syndrome due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will be provided another opportunity for a VA examination to determine if her gastrointestinal symptoms are related to her military service.
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