The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to Agent Orange exposure.,Cancers of the tongue and lymph nodes are being remanded for a VA examination to determine if they are related to Agent Orange exposure.,Cancer of the head is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to Agent Orange exposure.,An acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and sleep problems, secondary to tinnitus, is being remanded for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension has not been definitively linked to Agent Orange exposure based on the National Academy of Sciences' findings. Additional medical evidence is needed.,Cancers of the tongue and lymph nodes have not been definitively linked to Agent Orange exposure based on the National Academy of Sciences' findings. Additional medical evidence is needed.,Cancer of the head has not been definitively linked to Agent Orange exposure based on the National Academy of Sciences' findings. Additional medical evidence is needed.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and sleep problems, secondary to tinnitus, needs further evaluation by a VA examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Hypertension, Cancer of the Tongue, Cancer of a Lymph Node of the Neck, Cancer of a Lymph Node of the Head, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Anxiety Disorder and Sleep Problems)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18128881
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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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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during service and is not causally related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides or service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The issue remains under direct service connection theory.
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