The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional examinations and development due to missed scheduled VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not appear for the scheduled VA examinations, which were necessary to determine the etiology of his left-sided facial numbness, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and sensory neuropathy of the left hand. The Board finds that additional examination is required to address these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- left-sided facial numbness, degenerative disc disease and arthritis of the cervical spine, sensory neuropathy of the left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2014
- Citation
- 1405470
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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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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's symptoms, including headaches, dry and irritated eyes, shortness of breath, drooling, and left-sided facial numbness, have been attributed to his nonservice-connected conditions. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding of an undiagnosed illness or chronic multi-symptom illness related to service in Southwest Asia.
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