The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete development regarding the Veteran's military sexual trauma (MST). The examiner did not provide a clear opinion on whether PTSD or MST caused or aggravated her urinary condition. Further development is needed.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided an equivocal opinion without addressing whether PTSD or MST caused or aggravated the Veteran's urinary condition, and there was incomplete development regarding the MST.
- Claimed conditions
- urinary condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2023
- Citation
- 23020140
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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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