The Veteran's hypogammaglobulinemia condition is not currently service-connected, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of this condition.
The deciding factor: A new VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran's current hypogammaglobulinemia is related to his active duty or any in-service events.
- Claimed conditions
- hypogammaglobulinemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23021265
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for a higher rating than 30 percent for hypogammaglobulinemia is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the severity of IVIG transfusions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial rating for hypogammaglobulinemia is granted at a 30 percent level. The claim for service connection of migraine headaches is remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for hypogammaglobulinemia as there are insufficient records and opinions regarding the etiology of his condition. The AOJ is required to obtain relevant medical records, including those from VA Choice Program providers, and provide an addendum opinion on the issue.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's hypogammaglobulinemia, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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