The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's additional disabilities were caused by an event not reasonably foreseeable as a result of undergoing an esophagectomy in January 2011.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to determine if the complications were reasonably foreseeable and thus remanded for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal adenocarcinoma, urinary tract problems, stomach problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22034464
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for stomach problems due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for a full gastrointestinal diagnostic evaluation.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for esophageal adenocarcinoma based on the Veteran's exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune during active service.
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