The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for pituitary adenoma and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence from a previous VA examination.
The deciding factor: The claim was previously remanded, but the Veteran failed to report for the scheduled VA examination. The Board now requires another examination to determine the severity of his pituitary adenoma and its associated symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- pituitary adenoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20073714
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal regarding service connection for pituitary adenoma is remanded due to the failure to obtain an opinion on direct service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for acromegaly, a pituitary adenoma, and tinnitus due to missing active duty service treatment records and an inadequate VA examination.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for pituitary adenoma and the secondary conditions of gynecomastia, hypothyroidism, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), hypogonadism, and upper gastrointestinal (GI) ulcer with hemorrhaging.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew her appeal, and the Board dismissed the case.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.