The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment. However, two new medical opinions suggest a possible link between Agent Orange exposure and his Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which could potentially improve the likelihood of TDIU.
The deciding factor: Two recent medical opinions suggest a possible causal relationship between the veteran's service-connected disabilities and his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of fracture of the left femur, right ankle neuroma residual of nerve biopsy, residuals of spontaneous pneumothorax, surgical scars in the left hip area, residuals of fracture of the mandible
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0634448
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and needs further examination to determine the extent of impairment from service-connected residuals of spontaneous pneumothorax.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of spontaneous pneumothorax is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his need for aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's residuals of pneumothorax are rated at a combined rating of 30 percent, with the intercostal neuralgia component rated at 20 percent. The case is remanded to determine if an extraschedular rating is warranted for the period prior to January 4, 2008.
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