The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's current symptoms were manifestations of his later diagnosed Systemic Lupus Erythrematosus (SLE) during military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythrematosus, Insomnia, Panic attacks, Claustrophobia, Bilateral restless legs syndrome, Incurable autoimmune disease, Heart disease, Tachycardia, Hypertension, Rheumatoid arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Chronic fatigue, Rashes, Photo sensitivity, Nausea and vomiting, Dental symptoms, Lack of tearing of eyes, Diminished vision, Seizures, Cataracts, Heart attack and heart failure, Stomach pains and cramps, Depression
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2009
- Citation
- 0911888
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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.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, to include as secondary to left orchiectomy, for further development in accordance with the PACT Act.
- Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication of previously denied claims for service connection for PTSD and COPD, while remanding other issues including entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, hypertension, tinnitus, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, TDIU, and an initial rating for PTSD.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, asthma/lung disease, vision disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, leukocytosis, kidney disease/kidney stones, enlarged prostate, sleep apnea, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a right shoulder disorder as there was no probative evidence of current disabilities as defined by VA.
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