The Board remands the claim for a gall bladder condition to ensure compliance with previous remand instructions, including obtaining additional service records and medical opinions regarding potential exposures to Agent Orange, Burn Pits, and radiation.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary due to incomplete development of the record, specifically related to obtaining complete service records and medical opinions addressing potential exposures to Agent Orange, Burn Pits, and radiation.
- Claimed conditions
- gall bladder disorder; removal, status post cholecystectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2024
- Citation
- 24032713
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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