The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran had either or both of her ovaries removed and any associated symptoms, treatment, and residuals.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner failed to provide an opinion as to whether the Veteran had either or both of her ovaries removed and if she did not have either one or both removed, to discuss any symptoms associated with ovarian cysts and any treatment they required.
- Claimed conditions
- ovarian cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20060954
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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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