The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for right ankle disorder, digestive disorder (claimed as 'lower digestive issues'), hemorrhoids, gallbladder removal, and scar resulting from gallbladder removal are remanded due to procedural errors in the initial decision. The Board will order an examination for a right ankle disorder and obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the digestive disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the AOJ erred by not considering evidence submitted after the December 2022 agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) decision, violating the Veteran's duty to assist in prosecuting her claims under 38 U.S.C. § 5103A.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle disorder, digestive disorder (claimed as 'lower digestive issues'), hemorrhoids, gallbladder removal, scar resulting from gallbladder removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24078606
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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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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on his service connection claims.
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