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Remanded (sent back)PACT Act

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are to be evaluated, as is his skin disability related to in-service exposure to tactical herbicide agents. Additionally, a Statement of the Case must be provided regarding the issue of monetary allowance under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 for a child of a Vietnam Veteran born with spina bifida (claimed as fetal anencephaly).

The deciding factor: The Board found that further development is needed due to the need for updated medical examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his claim for monetary allowance.

Claimed conditions
hemorrhoids, skin disability
How they argued it
Presumptive (no nexus needed)
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
February 28, 2023
Citation
23012023

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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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