The Board remands the matter for additional development, including obtaining outstanding military records and scheduling an examination to fully address the Veteran's contentions regarding her claimed residuals from complications of an in-service C-section.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary due to an inadequate VA gynecology examination and to ensure that the Veteran's contentions are adequately addressed.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a cesarean section (C-section), endometriosis, hernia, partial hysterectomy, spinal disabilities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24000253
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 the appeal for all service connection claims, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Granted
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