The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disorder, hair loss, right temple skin disorder (claimed as sore), PTSD due to an in-service personal assault, and other psychological disorders. The appeal is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran claims that his right temple skin disorder is related to exposure to ionizing radiation during service. He also seeks service connection for a respiratory disorder and hair loss. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding these issues.,The Veteran asserts that he has hair loss due to exposure to ionizing radiation in service. He also claims PTSD as the result of an in-service personal assault. Other conditions are also on appeal. The appeal is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran contends that his PTSD is related to a personal assault during service and seeks service connection for this condition, along with other psychological disorders. The appeal is remanded for further development.,The Veteran claims service connection for a psychological disorder other than PTSD (anxiety and depression), nephrolithiasis, residuals of a circumcision, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an eye disorder. The appeal is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Other conditions are also on appeal. The appeal is remanded for further development.,The Veteran claims service connection for an eye disorder. Other conditions are also on appeal. The appeal is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran asserts that he has residuals of a circumcision, including erectile dysfunction. Other conditions are also on appeal. The appeal is remanded for additional development.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to substantiate the claims related to the respiratory disorder, right temple skin disorder, PTSD, and other psychological disorders.,Further development is required to obtain in-patient hospital records or clinical records from the Naval Hospital regarding the claimed incident with the medical consultant. Additionally, dose estimates for radiation exposure are necessary.,Additional evidence is needed to substantiate the claims related to hair loss and right temple skin disorder due to ionizing radiation exposure.,Further development is required to obtain evidence of a personal assault during service that may have caused PTSD. Additional evidence from sources other than service records, including behavior changes, may be necessary.,Additional evidence is needed to substantiate the claims related to psychological disorders other than PTSD (anxiety and depression), nephrolithiasis, residuals of a circumcision, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an eye disorder.,Further development is required to obtain in-patient hospital records or clinical records from the Naval Hospital regarding the claimed incident with the medical consultant. Additionally, dose estimates for radiation exposure are necessary.,Additional evidence is needed to substantiate the claim related to an eye disorder. Further development may be required to obtain relevant Federal records and SSA records.,Further development is required to obtain in-patient hospital records or clinical records from the Naval Hospital regarding the claimed incident with the medical consultant. Additionally, dose estimates for radiation exposure are necessary.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disorder, hair loss, right temple skin disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2012
- Citation
- 1237328
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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.
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