The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development regarding the service connection claim for a gynecological disorder, specifically a submucosal uterine fibroid. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether this condition is related to the Veteran's active duty service.
The deciding factor: The previous VA medical opinions were based on inaccurate factual premises and did not consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding her symptomatology and history of gynecological disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- gynecological disorder, submucosal uterine fibroid
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20066521
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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