The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a scheduled VA examination for hepatic cysts. The case will be returned for further action, including scheduling another examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for a scheduled VA examination, which is required when a claimant fails to cooperate with VA examinations without good cause.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatic cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23046819
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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: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for COPD, hypertension, and coronary artery disease (CAD) related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. Service connection for hepatic cysts is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for hepatic cysts, kidney stones, and prostate cancer to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by the AOJ under the AMA.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of hepatic cysts and a left eye disability due to his withdrawal of these appeals.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left eye disability and hepatic cysts due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding private treatment records.
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