The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for her total abdominal hysterectomy and service connection for a venous disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that new evidence is needed, specifically through VA examinations, to determine the current severity of the Veteran's conditions and their relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, Venous Disability (including phlebitis and/or varicose veins)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22046814
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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