The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for various conditions, including lung disorder, cardiac disorder, kidney disorder, compromised immune system, residuals of hernia surgery, bowel obstruction with incontinence, and decreased range of motion of multiple joints, due to alleged inadequate treatment by VA. The Board also remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for anaphylaxis, gastrointestinal disorder, skin disorder, and lumbar spine disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the May 2012 VA examiner’s opinion was inadequate as it did not consider evidence indicating the Veteran had a latex allergy and improper exposure to latex during his August 2004 surgery. The Board also noted that the Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA) from November 1983 to November 1998 were not considered in determining service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- lung disorder, cardiac disorder, kidney disorder, compromised immune system, residuals of hernia surgery, bowel obstruction with incontinence, decreased range of motion of multiple joints, right eye herpes simplex keratitis infection
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18154494
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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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