The Board has remanded the case for an additional VA examination to evaluate the Veteran's bilateral fibrocystic disease and mastodynia and all scars, as the previous examinations were inadequate after the Veteran underwent a left breast excisional biopsy on February 27, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA examinations did not adequately address the severity of the Veteran's condition post-February 27, 2015 due to her additional breast procedure and remanded for further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral fibrocystic disease, mastodynia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2019
- Citation
- A19002328
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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