The Veteran's right hamstring pain and ulcerative colitis have been granted service connection. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for ulcerative colitis is remanded, as well as the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports provided sufficient evidence to grant service connection for right hamstring pain and ulcerative colitis, but further development is needed for the rating and psychiatric claims due to incomplete medical records and lack of a comprehensive evaluation of symptoms and treatment history.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hamstring pain, Ulcerative colitis, Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, unspecified mood disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or alcohol use disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2026
- Citation
- A26001804
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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.
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