The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether rectal pain and anal leakage are caused by a transrectal biopsy performed in November 2008, and if there was fault on the part of VA during the procedure.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for an appropriate medical examination to determine the cause of the Veteran's symptoms and whether they were foreseeable risks or due to negligence by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- rectal pain, anal leakage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18135306
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examination in March 2017 was inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's anal fissures are related to service.
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