The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, specifically his megacolon. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide sufficient opinion on whether the Veteran's megacolon is a congenital defect or disease, nor did they address if there was a superimposed disease or injury during service that resulted in additional disability.
- Claimed conditions
- congenital megacolon, constipation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22005255
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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.
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