The Board has decided that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder (IBS) is related to his military service, specifically his time in the Persian Gulf. The case is being sent back for further investigation and a medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current gastrointestinal disorder may be related to an in-service injury or event but requires additional evidence and a medical opinion to determine this relationship with certainty.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal Disorder (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19166079
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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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