The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to new and material evidence submitted by the Appellant. The case is remanded for a VA medical opinion regarding whether any hysterectomy residuals caused or contributed to the causes of the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that suggests a theory of entitlement based on a hysterectomy during active duty service, which could potentially cause or contribute to the Veteran’s death.
- Claimed conditions
- Hysterectomy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192525
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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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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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