The Veteran's claims have been remanded due to new evidence received and the need for further examinations. The reopened claim of fibrocystic breast disease is pending, while other issues related to service connection are also being reviewed.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been submitted that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim of fibrocystic breast disease. Other claims require additional examination and evaluation due to changes in symptoms or treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- fibrocystic breast disease, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), ulcer, sinusitis, cervical spine disorder, right hand disorder, left hand disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, gastrointestinal disorder (including IBS and ulcer)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19118548
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,772 · Granted: 37% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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