The Veteran's strokes are being remanded for further development, including consideration of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a colon disability. The issue will be decided by the originating agency before the Board makes its final decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's stroke is due to diverticular-related gastrointestinal bleeding in March 2004, which was not previously service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- strokes, residuals
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2016
- Citation
- 1613163
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer and residuals, as well as sleep apnea, are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ must obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's conditions were secondary to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with insomnia disorder.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's colon cancer and its residuals are related to his service, particularly given his exposure to burn pits during service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed, including obtaining an addendum VA opinion.
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