The Board has remanded the case for a new VA medical examination to determine if the Veteran's elbow disabilities and gastrointestinal symptoms are related to his service in Southwest Asia, including as due to an undiagnosed illness. The claims will be re-adjudicated after the examination.
The deciding factor: The need for a new VA examination is based on the remand order from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) and the Board's decision to address whether the Veteran's disabilities are related to his service in Southwest Asia, including as due to an undiagnosed illness.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral elbow disability, gastrointestinal symptoms including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), colon polyps, diverticulosis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2015
- Citation
- 1540589
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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
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