The Board has remanded the cases of PFB residuals and a stomach disorder for further development. The Veteran's PFB is currently rated as noncompensable, while his stomach disorder was not diagnosed in the provided decision.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of a stomach or ulcer disorder but noted symptoms consistent with GERD. The Board requested an addendum opinion to determine if the current stomach disorder is related to service-connected disabilities or first manifested during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) residuals, Stomach disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20081002
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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