The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for his refractive error, blepharitis, bilateral cataracts, tinea, and chronic lumbosacral strain. The Board finds that further development is necessary before a decision can be made on these claims.,Service connection for mild venous valvular insufficiency is also at issue. The Veteran seeks service connection based on his diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's claim for tinea is related to his military service and the Board finds that further examination is necessary to determine if it was aggravated by his diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection for chronic lumbosacral strain with herniated nucleus pulposus is also at issue. The Veteran seeks service connection based on his military service.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination of the Veteran's medical records, including STRs.,The Veteran has multiple conditions that he believes are related to his military service, specifically diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board finds that further examination is necessary to determine if these conditions are secondary to or aggravated by his diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection for mild venous valvular insufficiency is also at issue and the Veteran seeks service connection based on his military service. The Board finds that further examination is necessary to determine if this condition was caused by or aggravated by his diabetes mellitus, type II.,The Veteran's claim for tinea is related to his military service but he believes it may have been aggravated by his diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board finds that further examination is necessary to determine the etiology of his skin condition.,Service connection for chronic lumbosacral strain with herniated nucleus pulposus is also at issue and the Veteran seeks service connection based on his military service. The Board finds that further examination is necessary to determine if this condition was caused by or aggravated by his diabetes mellitus, type II.
- Claimed conditions
- arterial hypertension, refractive error, blepharitis, bilateral cataracts, mild venous valvular insufficiency, tinea, chronic lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1724139
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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.
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