The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination, and a new opinion is needed that considers the etiology of the Veteran's cecal tubulovillous adenoma and provides a thorough rationale.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because the previous medical opinion did not meet the required standard of proof for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- cecal tubulovillous adenoma, right hemicolectomy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2020
- Citation
- 20008326
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational experience. The Board denied the claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to May 2, 2014.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cecal tubulovillous adenoma is related to service, specifically exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claim will be reviewed with a colorectal surgeon.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right lower extremity sciatica associated with the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine strain, but remanded claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and sleep apnea.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his lung cancer was related to his service-connected melanoma.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.