The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the appellant's mixed connective tissue disease is related to exposure to contaminated water at Ft. Crowder, Missouri.
The deciding factor: Further examination and opinion are required regarding the etiology of the appellant's mixed connective tissue disease.
- Claimed conditions
- mixed connective tissue disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1541010
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection, initial compensable evaluation, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his mixed connective tissue disease and fibromyalgia.
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