The Veteran's pituitary adenoma, claimed as brain tumor(s), is remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The claims are related to service connection and potential aggravation by service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's contentions of in-service symptoms were not properly developed and that VA did not obtain her full military records or conduct an adequate VA medical examination, leading to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- pituitary adenoma, brain tumor(s)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24085513
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal regarding service connection for pituitary adenoma is remanded due to the failure to obtain an opinion on direct service connection.
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