The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is related to her active service. The issues of service connection and SMC are inextricably intertwined.
The deciding factor: The opinion provider needs to provide a rationale for their conclusion on the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, considering various factors including her lay testimony about painful menstrual cramps since separation from active service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19168905
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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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