The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic diarrhea and constipation (IBS) is granted. The TBI claim is remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found the Veteran's symptoms consistent with a chronic multi-symptom illness of unknown etiology, warranting service connection under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic diarrhea, constipation
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23047279
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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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