The Board denied service connection for tailbone disability and stomach disability (ulcers) due to lack of current diagnosis. The case is remanded for further examination.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide adequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's stomach disability, specifically whether it was caused by or related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- tailbone disability, stomach disability (ulcers)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18129624
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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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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as he was continually employed full-time, his earnings were above the poverty threshold, and he was not employed in a protected environment.
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