The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's colorectal condition, including internal hemorrhoids with lipoma and rectal bleeding, is being reviewed again to determine if it is related to service or an undiagnosed illness from Gulf War service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA medical opinions were not adequately addressed and requested clarification and reconciliation of conflicting opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- colorectal condition, internal hemorrhoids with lipoma, rectal bleeding
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22066286
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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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