The Board has decided to remand the case for an independent medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran experienced any additional disability as a result of treatment he received from VA, and if so, whether it was caused by carelessness or negligence.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for substantial compliance with previous remands that were not met, necessitating further development through an independent medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- residual pain, itching associated with a scar, gastrointestinal symptoms, urinary symptoms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22049008
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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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