The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for forgetfulness and diarrhea disabilities due to inadequate VA examination reports. The Veteran will need new examinations to determine if his symptoms are related to undiagnosed illnesses or other conditions.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examination reports did not provide sufficient information regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, specifically whether they are manifestations of undiagnosed illnesses or otherwise related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Forgetfulness, Diarrhea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20065005
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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