The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disability and her in-service complaints. A new VA examination is required.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a definitive opinion could not be provided without resort to speculation, necessitating further development of the record.
- Claimed conditions
- GI disability, nausea, stomach cramps, digestive problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2018
- Citation
- 18105624
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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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