The Veteran's digestive disorder is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a VA medical opinion on whether it is related to Agent Orange exposure or his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's skin disorders are being remanded for a VA medical opinion on their relationship to Agent Orange exposure, as well as any sun exposure during service. The examination should also address the impact of medications taken due to his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's chest pain disorder is being remanded for a VA medical opinion on whether it is related to Agent Orange exposure or PTSD.,The Veteran's respiratory disorders are being remanded for a VA medical opinion on their relationship to Agent Orange exposure, as well as any sun exposure during service. The examination should also address the impact of medications taken due to his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: Further examination and opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran's digestive disorder is related to his PTSD.,A VA medical opinion is required to determine whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to Agent Orange exposure or his service-connected PTSD.,The impact of medications taken due to his service-connected conditions should be considered in determining the relationship between the Veteran's skin disorders and Agent Orange exposure, as well as any sun exposure during service.,A VA medical opinion is required to determine whether the Veteran's chest pain disorder is related to Agent Orange exposure or PTSD.,A VA medical opinion is required to determine whether the Veteran's respiratory disorders are related to Agent Orange exposure, as well as any sun exposure during service. The impact of medications taken due to his service-connected conditions should also be considered.
- Claimed conditions
- Digestive disorder, Hypertension, Skin disorder (including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and/or chloracne), Chest pain disorder, Respiratory disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2015
- Citation
- 1554097
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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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