The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification. The issues of vocational rehabilitation training, service connection for bronchial asthma, disability manifested by dry eyes, skin cancer, hiatal hernia and gastric disability (claimed as stomach ulcer), and an increased rating for left knee disability are pending.
The deciding factor: The appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification of the veteran's rights under the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchial asthma, disability manifested by dry eyes, skin cancer, hiatal hernia and gastric disability (claimed as stomach ulcer)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2004
- Citation
- 0425329
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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.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma does not preclude him from maintaining substantial gainful employment.
- Denied
The Veteran's service connection claims for skin cancer and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the evidence does not support a causal relationship to active military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation and service connection was denied due to a late filing of the Board Appeal request.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU is dismissed as the issues are already pending in the legacy system, and docketing of the January 2022 NOD was erroneous.
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