The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected conditions, as well as his claims of exposure to chemicals during service. The appeals are also remanded for obtaining updated VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that further examination and opinion are necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current disabilities and whether they are related to service or chemical exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), myofascial pain syndrome, bradycardia, benign prostatic hyperplasia, seizure disorder, hypertension, bladder cancer, residuals of non-freezing cold injury of the bilateral hands and feet (claimed as arthritis), an acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18135657
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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