The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis and potential gaps in medical records. The Veteran is required to provide additional information about his periods of active duty, including National Guard service, and undergo a VA examination to determine if he currently has GBS and whether it is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not establish a current diagnosis of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and there were gaps in medical records from the relevant time period. The Veteran was also required to provide additional information about his periods of active duty, including National Guard service, which could potentially lead to more relevant medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20054037
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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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