The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's digestive condition is related to service. The examiner must address the Veteran's lay statements about symptoms during and after service, including his use of antacids.
The deciding factor: The July 2021 VA examination did not adequately address the Veteran's reported in-service symptoms and post-service indigestion.
- Claimed conditions
- Digestive condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2021
- Citation
- 21066301
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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).
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