The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot and leg disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disorder is remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for residuals of a ruptured appendix is remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for respiratory disability, claimed as hay fever, secondary to mustard gas exposure, is remanded due to the need for additional development.
The deciding factor: Further development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s bilateral foot/toe disabilities, including ingrown toe nails and fallen arches.,Further development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s bilateral leg disability, including shin splints and a knee disability.,Further development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s stomach/GI disorders, including GERD, spastic colon, and hiatal hernia.,Further development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's residuals of a ruptured appendix.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral foot disorder, Bilateral leg disability, Stomach disorder, Residuals of a ruptured appendix
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18152977
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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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