The Board has remanded the case due to ambiguities in the Veteran's hearing testimony regarding his symptoms and the need for a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing testimony was ambiguous on whether he experienced occasional involuntary bowel movements, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7332.
- Claimed conditions
- anal/perianal fistula with pruritus ani
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2024
- Citation
- 24033926
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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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