The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bowel obstruction since June 6, 2014 due to incomplete records and need for additional examination.
The deciding factor: Incomplete private treatment records and need for an updated VA examination were identified as reasons for remanding the case.
- Claimed conditions
- bowel obstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20044601
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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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