The Board has remanded the cases due to additional evidence being added and a need for another VA examination.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence was added to the record, including an October 2018 opinion by Dr. Newmark, which requires a remand for further consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- giant cell arteritis, retroperitoneal fibrosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18148072
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an adequate addendum opinion that addresses the June 2021 private medical opinion regarding the Veteran's symptoms related to his service-connected conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to April 12, 2023, and in excess of 60 percent thereafter for service-connected Crohn's disease, retroperitoneal fibrosis, hiatal hernia, and GERD due to outstanding private treatment records and the need for an additional VA examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, headaches, and sleep apnea have been raised by the record.,The Board has remanded these issues to allow for further development.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claimed retroperitoneal fibrosis, stomach intestinal disability, sleep apnea, kidney disease, and hip replacements are not service-connected.,Service connection for the Veteran's current disabilities is denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.
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