The Board remands the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm and pressure ulcer, as well as the TDIU claim, due to deficiencies in the current medical evidence.
The deciding factor: The May 2013 VA examiner's opinion was found inadequate, and new opinions are required to address the claims comprehensively.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, pressure ulcer with scarring over sacrum
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22001081
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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
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