The veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, an eye disorder, and chest pain have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The claim for increased rating for rheumatoid arthritis is also being remanded.,The VA has not provided adequate evidence or information necessary to substantiate the claims for service connection for a skin disorder, an eye disorder, and chest pain. The veteran's current disability manifested by chest pain (Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease) may be related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The VA needs additional medical evidence to determine if there is new and material evidence for the skin disorder claim, whether the eye disorder claim has sufficient evidence, and if the veteran's chest pain disability (Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease) can be linked to his active service. The VA also needs to review the increased rating claim for rheumatoid arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Chest Pain (Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease), Eye Disorder, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Skin Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2004
- Citation
- 0405042
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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