The Board remands the case for an addendum opinion to address specific issues related to the Veteran's claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The examiner's opinion was found inadequate due to omissions regarding how gallstones may have been lost or left behind, and other relevant factors.
- Claimed conditions
- pain requiring medication, rib resection, hernia, nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22000575
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)
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection and increased ratings as the appeal was untimely.
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