The Board has granted a disability rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric condition. The case is being remanded to address service connection for gastrointestinal problems and Gulf War Unexplained Chronic Multi-Symptom Illness, including diverticulosis.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports are inadequate as they do not address the etiology and pathophysiology of the Veteran's current gastrointestinal conditions or her credible reports of in-service symptoms. The issue is therefore remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal problems, Diverticulosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2021
- Citation
- A21017591
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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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