The Board has remanded the claims for neck and spine pain, constant muscle pain, constant diarrhea, lung disorder, skin rash, headaches, leg disability, and loss of memory due to potential Gulf War exposure. The Veteran will be provided a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the claims for neck and spine pain, constant muscle pain, constant diarrhea, lung disorder, skin rash, headaches, leg disability, and loss of memory need further development due to potential Gulf War exposure. The Veteran will be provided a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Neck and Spine Pain, Constant Muscle Pain, Constant Diarrhea, Lung Disorder (difficulty breathing and crystallization of the lungs), Skin Rash, Headaches, Leg Disability, Loss of Memory
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18124608
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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.
What you can do next
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