The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's GI bleed or ulcer condition was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected large b-cell Burkitt's lymphoma, including treatment like chemotherapy. The appeal of TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the 100% rating already granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the claim for TDIU is moot because the Veteran was already rated at 100% and had received special monthly compensation (SMC) prior to his passing. The appeal of service connection for a GI bleed is remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding causation and aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- GI bleed, ulcer condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23001908
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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.
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