The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion and a request for another hearing. The Veteran's claim of service connection for diverticular disease, indigestion, or intestinal disorder is being reviewed again.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- diverticular disease, indigestion, intestinal disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23003685
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for adenocarcinoma colon (colon cancer) due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, but denied service connection for diverticular disease, which the Veteran contends is related to his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions provided by VA examiners regarding the etiology and pathophysiology of the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, specifically functional abdominal pain syndrome and/or diverticular disease. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has denied service connection for a left knee disorder but granted a 30 percent disability rating for residuals of intestine operation secondary to abdominal trauma. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating was also granted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's GERD, previously rated as noncompensable, is now rated at 10 percent effective August 30, 2023. The rating reflects the Veteran's symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation.
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