The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the service connection claims for rectocele and uterine prolapse, as the VA examiner's opinion did not fully address whether these conditions were caused by in-service childbirths or other events.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide an adequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's rectocele and uterine prolapse were caused by her in-service childbirths or other service-related factors.
- Claimed conditions
- rectocele, uterine prolapse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21065417
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's gynecological disorders, including uterine prolapse, are being evaluated in relation to her service-connected PTSD.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case for further development to determine if the veteran's uterine prolapse and residuals of a hysterectomy are related to her military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion and a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's claim for service connection for uterine prolapse is being reviewed again.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's uterine prolapse and residuals of a hysterectomy did not manifest in service, and there is no evidence to support a finding of chronic disability resulting from these conditions. The Veteran's symptoms began after her military service, and she underwent surgical treatment for these conditions post-service.
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