The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for gall bladder removal and pancreas condition due to radiation exposure. The RO must obtain all relevant medical records, including those from his May 2013 surgery, and schedule a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claims require further development as they have not been addressed by the RO and need additional evidence and an opinion regarding the etiology of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- gall bladder removal, pancreas condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19179974
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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