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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2023
- Citation
- A23027852
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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: Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher disability rating for lymphocytic colitis, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this appeal.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for lymphocytic colitis has been withdrawn by the Veteran.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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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