The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for polyarthralgia, vision problems, hair loss, confusion and memory problems, and deterioration of the nervous system due to carbon tetrachloride exposure. The case is remanded for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting examinations.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been submitted that relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claims of service connection for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- polyarthralgia, vision problems, hair loss, confusion and memory problems, deterioration of the nervous system, to include peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2016
- Citation
- 1647923
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hair loss and high cholesterol were denied as they are not considered disabilities for VA compensation purposes.,The Veteran's left arm condition was remanded due to inadequate examination, requiring a new evaluation.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for polyarthralgia (previously rated as generalized joint pain) was also denied.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of hair loss.
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