Citation Nr: 20003605 Decision Date: 01/15/20 Archive Date: 01/15/20 DOCKET NO. 18-37 078 DATE: January 15, 2020 REMANDED Entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 40 percent for narcotic induced colonic inertia and large intestine resection with residuals is remanded. Entitlement to an earlier effective date for service connection for narcotic induced colonic inertia and large intestine resection with residuals is remanded. Entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation of scar, abdomen, is remanded. Entitlement to an earlier effective date for service connection of scar, abdomen, is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served on active duty in the United States Air Force from October 1983 to January 2007. These matters come to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) on appeal from a February 2018 rating decision by a Regional Office (RO) of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). During the pendency of the appeal, the Veteran withdrew power of attorney from her previous representative and has elected not to appoint new representation. Accordingly, the Veteran is recognized as proceeding pro se. In a letter dated June 28, 2019, the Board informed the Veteran that it had received additional evidence in support of the Veteran’s appeal, including VA treatment and exam records. The Board requested that the Veteran submit an Additional Evidence Response Form indicating whether the Veteran would like the Board to remand this case back to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for review of the additional evidence in the first instance. The Board noted that if it did not receive a response within 45 days of the letter, it would remand the appeal to the AOJ for review. As no response has been received to date after 45 days, the Board will remand this case to the AOJ for readjudication considering the additional evidence in the first instance. The matters are REMANDED for the following action: Readjudicate the issues on appeal in light of all of the additional evidence added to the record since the June 2018 Statement of the Case (SOC). If any of the benefits sought are not granted, issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) before returning the claim to the Board, if otherwise in order. WILLIAM H. DONNELLY Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney for the Board S.P. Faris The Board’s decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided. This decision is not precedential, and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.