The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to gather more recent medical records as the most recent VA treatment notes are dated in September 2012.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on the lack of recent VA treatment records, which could provide a clearer picture of the Veteran's condition and care needs.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Tract Infection
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20012700
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for urinary tract infection has been dismissed due to the Appellant's withdrawal.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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