The Veteran's eye disability claim is denied as there is no diagnosed condition related to service.,The Veteran's back, feet, and face skin conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's sleep apnea claim is remanded for a medical opinion on its etiology.,The Veteran's cellulitis of the left thigh claim is remanded for clarification of whether it constitutes a current disability or if it is only pain.,The Veteran's thyroid disorder claim is remanded to determine when the condition manifested and whether service aggravated it.,The Veteran's PTSD claim is remanded for further medical opinion on its etiology.
The deciding factor: There is no diagnosed eye disability related to service. The Veteran’s complaints of watery eyes were due to a drainage issue, and his blurred vision was corrected with eyeglasses.,The Veteran has diagnoses of degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, tinea pedis (athlete's foot), and seborrheic dermatitis. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.,There is no diagnosed sleep apnea in the record. The Veteran was exposed to contaminated air from burn pits and oil fires while deployed to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, which may have contributed to his condition.,The Veteran has a previously diagnosed cellulitis of the left thigh that has healed. A VA examination is needed to determine if there is a current disability or only pain related to service.,There are diagnoses of euthyroid multinodular goiter and marked thyromegaly (enlarged thyroid). The condition may have pre-existed service, but further medical opinion is needed to determine when it manifested and whether service aggravated it.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD and depression. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Eye Disability, Back Disability, Skin Conditions of Feet and Face, Sleep Apnea, Cellulitis of Left Thigh, Thyroid Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18110703
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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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