The Board has remanded the cases of IBS and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome due to the need for additional VA medical records, particularly from a July 2021 appointment and related diagnostic testing.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional evidence (VA medical records) to support the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- IBS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22005155
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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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the potential diagnosis. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review and consideration.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as there is no current diagnosis of IBS or symptoms at any time during the pendency of the claim.
- Granted
A 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted, and service connection for hypertension is denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD and associated conditions are granted effective from November 15, 2024.
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