The Veteran's increased disability rating for gastrointestinal disorders, including diverticulosis and diverticulitis, was denied. The issue of secondary service connection for a heart disorder due to the gastrointestinal disorders is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders have manifested in episodes of diarrhea, constipation, bloody stool, and abdominal distress with frequent exacerbations.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18127470
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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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