The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash (rephrased as 'jungle rot') is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The examiner should determine if it is at least as likely not that the condition is related to service or exposure to Agent Orange.,The veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. If both type 2 diabetes and glaucoma are diagnosed, the examiners should consider the relationship between them and render an opinion as to whether it is at least as likely as not that any diagnosed glaucoma is related to diabetes mellitus.,The veteran's claim for increased evaluation of PTSD remains on appeal.
The deciding factor: Additional medical examinations are needed to determine if the veteran currently has a hearing loss disability, a skin rash (rephrased as 'jungle rot'), or glaucoma. The examiner should also consider whether any diagnosed conditions are related to service or exposure to Agent Orange.,The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The examiner should determine if it is at least as likely not that the condition is related to service or exposure to Agent Orange.,The veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. If both type 2 diabetes and glaucoma are diagnosed, the examiners should consider the relationship between them and render an opinion as to whether it is at least as likely as not that any diagnosed glaucoma is related to diabetes mellitus.,The veteran's claim for increased evaluation of PTSD remains on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss disability, skin rash, glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2001
- Citation
- 0124077
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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