The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding gynecological conditions, including those related to military sexual trauma.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner failed to address the Veteran's reports of pain during the appeal period and did not provide a clear opinion on whether her current gynecological conditions are related to service or post-service treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- gynecological conditions
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22053155
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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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