The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed gallbladder and large intestine disorders. The examination should consider the August 2013 article 'Toxic Vets - The Poisonous Legacy of Ft. McClellan' and the Veteran's military occupational specialty (Chemical Operations Specialist).
The deciding factor: The Board requires additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed gallbladder and large intestine disorders due to his exposure to chemicals during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- gallbladder disorder, large intestine disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2018
- Citation
- 1814582
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the September 2021 VA examination, specifically regarding whether the Appellant's preexisting gallbladder disability was aggravated by his ACDUTRA service. The AOJ must provide an addendum opinion addressing these specific complaints and their relation to the Appellant's service.
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