The appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 for punctured intestine, residual of colonoscopy, and residuals from ileostomy reversal surgery is remanded due to the need for an adequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The addendum VA opinion provided does not adequately address the specific requirements of the June 2024 remand directives, necessitating further clarification and a new opinion from a different examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- punctured intestine, residual of colonoscopy, residuals from ileostomy reversal surgery
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25007829
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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