The Board has remanded the claims for skin cancer, IBS secondary to PTSD, seizures secondary to PTSD, and TBI residuals due to service-connected PTSD. The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA failed to substantially complete the development requested in the May 2023 remand, specifically obtaining records from Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Winters Family Practice, Dr. J.B., and Dr. S.H.
- Claimed conditions
- skin cancer, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), seizures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2024
- Citation
- 24010448
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for skin cancer was dismissed due to untimeliness, while the claim for squamous cell carcinoma was granted.
- Dismissed
The appeal concerning the issues of service connection for back conditions, left leg disability, right leg disability, and seizures is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
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