The Veteran's service-connected recurrent vaginitis is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her condition, as her symptoms have worsened since the last examination and she has reported that her body is less effective with medication.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that her disability has worsened since the last VA examination, which was performed over six years ago.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent vaginitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2020
- Citation
- 20059806
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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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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining VA treatment records from June 2009 to the present. The case will be returned to the Board for further consideration.
- Dismissed
The veteran has withdrawn all her appeals, including those for various disabilities and service connection claims.
- Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent vaginitis, sinusitis, and an elevated white blood count. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or any undiagnosed illness.
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