The RO denied the appellant's claims for increased PTSD evaluation and service connection for a right eye disorder, varicose veins, degenerative joint disease of the knees, low back disorder, and vascular and heart disorders. The appeal is remanded to allow further development.,The RO denied the appellant's claim for service connection for his right eye disorder as secondary to his left eye disability (traumatic cataract with glaucoma and aphakia). The appeal is remanded to allow further development.,The RO denied the appellant's claim for service connection for varicose veins. The appeal is remanded to allow further development.,The RO denied the appellant's claim to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the knees. The appeal is remanded to allow further development.,The RO denied the appellant's claims for service connection for low back disorder and vascular and heart disorders as secondary to his left eye disability and/or shell fragment wounds. The appeal is remanded to allow further development.,The RO denied the appellant's claim for service connection for vascular and heart disorders as secondary to his left eye disability and/or shell fragment wounds. The appeal is remanded to allow further development.

The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded due to changes in the law regarding veterans' benefits, specifically the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA), which requires additional evidentiary development and consideration.,The claims are being remanded because the appellant has alleged missing service medical records and a possible connection between his right eye disorder and his left eye disability. The RO is directed to seek further guidance from VBA's Director of Compensation and Pension Service for this issue.,The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and extent of the appellant's service-connected PTSD.,The claims are being remanded because the appellant has raised new theories of entitlement regarding his hypertension and impotence. The RO must formally adjudicate these amended claims and provide notice of any denial, as required by the VCAA.,The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and extent of the appellant's service-connected PTSD. Additionally, the RO must address whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the knees.,The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and extent of the appellant's service-connected PTSD. Additionally, the RO must address whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the knees.

Claimed conditions

post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right eye disorder, varicose veins, degenerative joint disease of the knees, low back disorder, vascular and heart disorders

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

April 5, 2001

Citation

0110003

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