The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and the need for an aggravation opinion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide an adequate rationale regarding whether the Veteran's rectal prolapse was caused or aggravated by his service-connected back disability, specifically lumbar strain.
- Claimed conditions
- rectal prolapse
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24049088
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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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