The Board remands the claim for service connection of uterine fibroids to obtain additional evidence and an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's contention that her pre-existing condition was aggravated by her service.
The deciding factor: The examiner did not address the Veteran's contention that her armor did not fit properly, which could have potentially aggravated her fibroids. An addendum opinion is needed to consider this contention and any new evidence submitted by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- uterine fibroids
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22001593
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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for uterine fibroids, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for uterine fibroids due to a duty to assist error.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals before the Board promulgated a decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for uterine fibroids due to a lack of complete service treatment records and service personnel records from the Veteran's reserve duty.
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