The Veteran's heart condition, vision loss, back conditions, lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spinal stenosis, right hip condition, kidney failure, arthritis, fibromyalgia, shoulder pain, varicose veins, carpal tunnel syndrome, and restless leg syndrome are all related to service exposure to hazardous chemicals. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination for each issue.,The Veteran's major depressive disorder, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, and mild recurrent major depressive disorder, with moderate generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder are all related to service exposure to hazardous chemicals. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination for each issue.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's heart condition, vision loss, back conditions, lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spinal stenosis, right hip condition, kidney failure, arthritis, fibromyalgia, shoulder pain, varicose veins, carpal tunnel syndrome, and restless leg syndrome are all related to service exposure to hazardous chemicals. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination for each issue.,The Veteran's major depressive disorder, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, and mild recurrent major depressive disorder, with moderate generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder are all related to service exposure to hazardous chemicals. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination for each issue.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart condition (chest pains), Vision loss, Back condition (arthritis, osteoarthritis, nerve pain and muscle damage in the back, sciatica and back pain), Lower extremity radiculopathy, Cervical spinal stenosis (degenerative disc disease and severe pain in neck and scoliosis), Right hip condition, Kidney failure (kidney disease and pain), Arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis and joint pain), Fibromyalgia (muscle pain in calves, thighs, and legs), Shoulder pain, Varicose veins (leg pain and calf pain), Carpal tunnel syndrome (pain and numbness of the hands, arms, and fingers), Restless leg syndrome (jerking of legs and leg pain)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18133580
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his right thigh condition, as well as service connection for hip conditions.
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