The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's claims of gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders, including whether they are related to service or environmental exposures. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: Additional medical opinions are needed to determine if the Veteran's current gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms are related to his military service, particularly any exposure to burn pits during deployment in Iraq.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal disorder (constipation, irritable colon syndrome), respiratory disorder (pleurisy)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23016053
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, TBI, fatigue, headaches, gastrointestinal disorder, respiratory disorder, and scars. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and evaluation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted as his PTSD is now considered service-connected.
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