The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidentiary development, including obtaining relevant service records and a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further evidence and clarification of the Veteran's claim regarding his stomach pain.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21067372
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than June 23, 2020 for urticaria and a compensable rating for hypertension are denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergies is denied as there is no current diagnosis of allergies.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is denied as there is no current diagnosis of headaches.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several issues, including service connection for stomach pain.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for ADHD and spondylolisthesis, cervical spinal stenosis, and neck strain as they were not ripe for review. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.
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