The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Raynaud's syndrome of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to a lack of review of VA treatment records indicating chemical exposure in service. The AOJ must assess the extent and nature of any such exposure, including benzene and arsenic from jet fuel or paint, and obtain a VA medical opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's Raynaud's syndrome is linked to this exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence regarding chemical exposure in service which could affect the determination of service connection for Raynaud's syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- Raynaud's syndrome of the left upper extremity, Raynaud's syndrome of the right upper extremity, Raynaud's syndrome of the left lower extremity, Raynaud's syndrome of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18140021
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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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