The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's loss of spleen and his service, including an in-service accident with a flame throwing machine. The Veteran is requested to undergo a VA examination to identify any residuals or complications from the 1972 splenectomy.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's loss of spleen is related to his service, specifically the reported in-service accident with a flame throwing machine.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of spleen, multiple infections, loss of kidney
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22010436
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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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