The Board has decided that the Veteran's neuroendocrine tumor is related to his service-connected Crohn's disease with Irritable Bowel Disease (IBS), but needs further clarification from a medical expert regarding the relationship.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a remand was necessary due to the need for an addendum opinion addressing the relationship between the Veteran's neuroendocrine tumor and his service-connected Crohn's disease with IBS.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuroendocrine tumor, Crohn's Disease with Irritable Bowel Disease (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21042760
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and duty-to-assist errors, requiring a new medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's neuroendocrine tumor.
- Granted
The Veteran's death was caused by a neuroendocrine tumor, which the VA medical expert opined was likely due to his in-service exposure to industrial solvents and chemicals. The Board granted service connection for cause of death based on this evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neuroendocrine tumor, specifically whether it is related to service-connected Crohn's Disease with Irritable Bowel Disease (IBS).
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for Crohn’s disease was denied. The Veteran's IBS has been granted service connection, but the Board has remanded to determine if his neuroendocrine tumor is related to his service-connected Crohn’s disease.,The Veteran's Crohn’s disease continues to be rated at 30 percent.
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