The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for unspecified medical condition, now claimed as chronic bowel obstruction, is remanded due to the need for a new examination and opinion regarding the cause of his stomach disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s stomach condition was caused by or made worse by a misdiagnosed psychiatric disorder and prescribed psychotropic medication in 1972, which led to a poorly done bowel surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic bowel obstruction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19113425
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Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19113425.
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: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no compensation is granted for the claimed condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a total disability compensation rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU rating) due to chronic bowel obstruction.
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