The Veteran's claim for service connection for stomach pain, including the secondary condition of right appendix removal, is being remanded due to new evidence suggesting an in-service appendectomy. The issue regarding CUE in a previous rating decision is also referred to the AOJ.
The deciding factor: New evidence suggests that the Veteran had an appendectomy during his honorable service period, which could potentially establish service connection for stomach pain.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach pain, right appendix removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19193412
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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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