The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's sickle cell anemia pre-existed service or was aggravated by it. The Veteran needs a VA examination to clarify this.
The deciding factor: The Board is uncertain if the Veteran's sickle cell anemia existed before his military service and whether it worsened during service, which affects its eligibility for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- sickle cell anemia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19121335
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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)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes, sickle cell anemia, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled examinations.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, increased ratings, and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance due to insufficient evidence of entitlement arising before December 14, 2018.
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