The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neurological disorders and a heart disorder due to herbicide exposure. The case will be returned to the RO for further development, including obtaining medical records, determining whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides, and providing an examination to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional evidence had been submitted by the Veteran regarding his in-service duties and exposure to herbicides. The case will be returned for further development including obtaining medical records, determining whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides, and providing an examination to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological disorder (including Parkinson’s disease, restless leg syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, and peripheral neuropathy), heart disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18155825
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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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