The Veteran's claims for service connection for frontotemporal dementia and hemorrhagic Meckel's diverticulum are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including the need for updated medical opinions regarding the nature of the congenital condition in question and clarification of the Veteran's service locations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were pre-decisional duty to assist errors, particularly related to the nature of the Veteran's congenital conditions and the extent of his exposure to toxic environments during service.
- Claimed conditions
- frontotemporal dementia, hemorrhagic Meckel's diverticulum
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26038916
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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 Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's dementia was aggravated by his service-connected hearing loss.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a cognitive disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions and other procedural issues.
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