The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for the denial of service connection for a stomach disability, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as well as issues regarding causation and aggravation by service-connected depression.
The deciding factor: The decision was not clear on whether or not the Veteran's stomach disability is related to his service-connected depression.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20004515
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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