The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain VA administrative and/or medical records from October 9, 2009. The case will be reviewed by the VAMC on the basis of additional evidence.
The deciding factor: Additional development is required to secure possible outstanding VA administrative or telephone records from VA medical personnel for October 9, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Reaction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2014
- Citation
- 1438122
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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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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss were adjudicated under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA), and a final rating decision was issued. The appellant did not appeal this decision within one year, making it final. There is no evidence that the Veteran had unpaid benefits at the time of his death.
- Granted
The Veteran's IBS is granted service connection, while the claim for an allergic reaction remains remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's claimed disabilities, including allergic reaction and side effects from prescribed medications, skin disability, abnormal liver function, vision impairment, decreased blood platelet count, and increased blood glucose count, are not considered to be due to VA negligence or fault. The Board finds that the Veteran did not have a qualifying additional disability as defined by 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergic reaction, skin rash, and respiratory disorder are all due to injury or disease incurred in service.
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