The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether the pituitary tumor existed before service or if it started during service.
The deciding factor: There is conflicting evidence regarding the onset of the pituitary tumor and its pre-service existence, requiring further medical evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- pituitary tumor
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18112459
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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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