The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA Form 21-4142 for Dr. Robert Henbold, and a new VA examination will be scheduled to determine if his gastrointestinal symptoms are related to his Gulf War service or anxiety disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board found the existing evidence insufficient to establish a connection between the Veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms and his Gulf War service or anxiety disorder, necessitating further evaluation and documentation.
- Claimed conditions
- Intestinal disability, Stomach illness (odd body condition), Nausea, Neurological signs or symptoms and nosebleeds
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20001398
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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