The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of her small bowel obstruction with colon polyps secondary to scar tissue status post hysterectomy was granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically adjustment disorder with depression and anxiety, is remanded due to the lack of a VA examination or medical opinion addressing this claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have resulted in more than mild impairment, warranting a higher rating than the current noncompensable (zero percent) rating. The acquired psychiatric disorder remains unresolved as there is insufficient evidence to determine its relationship with the service-connected hysterectomy with residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- Small bowel obstruction, Colon polyps
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24075203
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 882 · Granted: 22% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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