The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the March 2021 remand directives and has therefore ordered additional development for both stomach disability and DMII claims.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not adequately address the Veteran's assertions of chronic diarrhea since service, and his service-connected adjustment disorder and depression may be aggravating his stomach disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II (DMII), Stomach Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22036777
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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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- Denied
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