The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional development of his treatment records.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions, necessitating further examination and review of his medical history.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach/gastrointestinal disorder, skin disorder, to include chloracne and a fungal disorder, numbness of the hands and feet, sensitivity to cold, and tremor of the hands
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2014
- Citation
- 1415830
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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)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain his old claims file, locate any relevant VA treatment records, and schedule a VA audiological examination. The issues of service connection for lumbar spine disorder with associated bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, left hip disorder, and stomach/gastrointestinal disorder are being addressed on remand.
- Granted
The Veteran's coronary artery disease is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. The Board finds that the Veteran has a stomach/gastrointestinal disorder, skin disorders, and numbness of hands and feet related to his military service.
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