The Board has remanded the claims for Sjogren’s disease and tubal ligation due to the need for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: Further examination is required to determine if the Veteran's Sjogren’s syndrome was incurred during her active duty service or if it is related to her tubal ligation.
- Claimed conditions
- Sjogren’s disease, esophageal motility disorders with Raynaud’s syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18138245
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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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