The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to unverified periods of active duty, outstanding VA and private treatment records, and possible Reserve service treatment records. The Veteran is requested to provide authorizations for release of any relevant records.
The deciding factor: The appeal was remanded because there were uncertainties regarding the Veteran's periods of active duty, outstanding medical records, and potential Reserve service treatment records that need to be verified and obtained.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate disorder, gastrointestinal disorder to include a hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2017
- Citation
- 1718946
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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