The Veteran's Crohn's disease is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had been exposed to herbicide agents from March 1969 to April 1970 and requested an opinion on whether Crohn's disease is related to this exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2024
- Citation
- 24008739
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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
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable from performing all forms of substantially gainful employment that are consistent with his education and occupational experience, granting entitlement to TDIU.
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