The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicides and pesticides during service. The Veteran is requested to provide authorization for VA to obtain any outstanding records, including private treatment records. A VA medical examination will be conducted to determine if the Veteran’s current disabilities are related to his in-service exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that there is insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and pesticides during service, which is necessary to make a determination on the claims for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- heart condition, enlarged prostate, right hand tumor, diabetes mellitus type 2, upper extremity neuropathy, lower extremity neuropathy, bilateral carpal tunnel of the hands
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18130476
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for service connection and rating of various conditions have not progressed further.
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