The Veteran's claim for service connection for Crohn's disease has been reopened, and the Board finds new and material evidence to support his claim. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's Crohn's disease and in-service asbestos exposure.
The deciding factor: The submitted article suggests a possible link between asbestos exposure and autoimmune diseases, which may include Crohn's disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19145601
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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