The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for GIST, gastric ulcer, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, and a painful surgical scar due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded because there is insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s conditions, particularly in relation to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastric Soft Tissue Tumor (GIST), Gastric Ulcer, Hemorrhoids, Diarrhea, Painful Surgical Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20000786
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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