The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for infectious hepatitis and bowel disorder due to missing VA examinations, and requests that he undergo further examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to appear for scheduled VA examinations which were necessary to clarify his service-connected conditions and determine their etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- infectious hepatitis, bowel disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19194615
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection of bladder and bowel disorders have been remanded. The Board needs more information to make a decision.
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