The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection claims and rating determinations for various disabilities. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are denied as they were likely due to his post-service employment. Service connection is granted for anemia but the skin disability, hypertension, cataracts (right eye), heart disability, kidney disability, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of left upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity require further examination and evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's hemorrhoids were not caused by his service due to post-service employment. Service connection for anemia is granted as it was likely related to his kidney disability. The skin disability, hypertension, cataracts (right eye), heart disability, kidney disability, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of left upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity require further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoids, anemia, skin disability, hypertension, cataracts (right eye), heart disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18118683
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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