The Board remands the claims for service connection for colitis and colon polyps as further development is needed to address whether the Veteran has a diagnosis of these conditions at any point proximate to his December 2021 claim.
The deciding factor: Further development is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including whether they are related to service in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- colitis, colon polyps
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24067323
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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