The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA medical records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that further development is necessary as there are outstanding VA treatment records and the current opinion regarding the Veteran's employability due to asthma is inadequate.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Diabetes Mellitus, Asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2017
- Citation
- 1719575
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's appeal was granted for various disabilities, including service connection for depressive disorder and increased evaluations for diabetic peripheral neuropathy affecting multiple nerve groups. A SMC based on need for aid and attendance was also awarded.
- Partly granted
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