The Board remands the case for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's Hepatitis C, as he has not been afforded one.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claims of in-service immunizations via air gun injector and wisdom teeth removal as potential causes of his Hepatitis C.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis C (HCV)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23000761
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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