The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of an extraschedular evaluation. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for leiomyosarcoma is pending.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current evidence was insufficient to determine whether the partial cystectomy was caused or aggravated by the leiomyosarcoma, necessitating further examination and consideration of an extraschedular evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- leiomyosarcoma, partial cystectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20065588
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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