The Board has decided that the Veteran's myasthenia gravis should be remanded for further consideration, as there is new evidence submitted by the Veteran and VA. The case will be returned to the RO for review.
The deciding factor: There was new evidence received from the Veteran which requires a full review of his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- myasthenia gravis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20065975
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for myasthenia gravis based on the Veteran's exposure to hazardous substances during his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of myasthenia gravis due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of myasthenia gravis to obtain a medical opinion regarding its etiology, specifically whether it is related to in-service immunizations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for an additional medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's myasthenia gravis, considering potential exposures during service.
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