The Veteran's claim for service connection for brain disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to new evidence.,New VA treatment records suggest possible Agent Orange exposure as a cause for the Veteran's conditions.
The deciding factor: The new evidence suggests that Agent Orange exposure may be linked to the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, warranting further investigation.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, brain disease (besides tinnitus), peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, an acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18110259
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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