The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding the relationship between the Veteran's gallbladder disorder and his service-connected GERD and hypertension.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on an incomplete medical opinion that did not address whether the Veteran's gallbladder disorder is secondary to his service-connected GERD and hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- gallbladder disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24020819
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a prostate disorder, gallbladder disorder, Crohn's disease, and hemorrhoids as these conditions were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a gallbladder disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the September 2021 VA examination, specifically regarding whether the Appellant's preexisting gallbladder disability was aggravated by his ACDUTRA service. The AOJ must provide an addendum opinion addressing these specific complaints and their relation to the Appellant's service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for chronic abdominal pain, traumatic brain injury residuals, and a left shoulder disability must be remanded due to inadequate VA opinions. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it may be impacted by these issues.
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