The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error related to medication effects on lymphocytic colitis, and also because of an issue regarding extraschedular TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Board found that it is necessary to remand for an examiner to provide an opinion as to the manifestation of the Veteran's lymphocytic colitis disability when any ameliorative effects of medication are disregarded.
- Claimed conditions
- lymphocytic colitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2023
- Citation
- A23027852
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher disability rating for lymphocytic colitis, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this appeal.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for lymphocytic colitis has been withdrawn by the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for lymphocytic colitis with gastritis and cholecystitis status-post surgery, as well as her claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the severity of her conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's IBS, chronic diarrhea, and lymphocytic colitis are being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of her service-connected conditions. The effective date for TDIU is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the rating issue.
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