The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and issuing a Statement of the Case (SOC).
The deciding factor: The appeal is being returned to the RO for further development as required by the decision.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left inguinal hernia repair, muscle and nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2016
- Citation
- 1601356
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating increases on multiple conditions is being remanded due to issues with obtaining medical records from certain providers.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's remaining claims, including obtaining his complete service treatment records and service personnel records. The Veteran should be asked to provide authorization for any private treatment received for his right ear hearing loss and diverticulitis.
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