The veteran's claims for service connection for colonic polyps, stress fracture of the right foot (heel), and abnormal electrocardiogram are granted. However, his claim for service connection for a positive purified protein of tuberculin test is denied due to lack of evidence of chronic disease or disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports indicate that the veteran currently does not suffer from any residual disabilities attributable to his inservice vestibular neuronitis, though he still experiences mild giddiness. The examiner noted that the symptoms could potentially be related to a prior syndrome rather than current residuals of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Colonic polyps, Stress fracture of the right foot (heel), Abnormal electrocardiogram, Positive purified protein of tuberculin test
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2007
- Citation
- 0709192
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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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