The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for neutropenia is being remanded as there may be a worsening of his condition since the last examination in July 2012.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a right hand scar is being remanded as there may be a worsening of his condition since the last examination in July 2012.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded.
The deciding factor: There are indications of worsening in some of the Veteran’s conditions since the last examination, necessitating further evaluations to determine appropriate ratings or service connection.,The Veteran's neutropenia may have worsened since the July 2012 examination, warranting a new evaluation.,Some of the Veteran's conditions may have worsened since the last examination, requiring additional evaluations for proper rating determinations.,There is evidence suggesting worsening in some of the Veteran’s conditions since the last examination, necessitating further evaluations to determine appropriate ratings or service connection.,The Veteran's condition may have changed since the July 2012 examination, warranting a new evaluation.,Some of the Veteran's conditions may have worsened since the last examination, requiring additional evaluations for proper rating determinations.,There is evidence suggesting worsening in some of the Veteran’s conditions since the last examination, necessitating further evaluations to determine appropriate ratings or service connection.,The Veteran's condition may have changed since the July 2012 examination, warranting a new evaluation.,Some of the Veteran's conditions may have worsened since the last examination, requiring additional evaluations for proper rating determinations.,There is evidence suggesting worsening in some of the Veteran’s conditions since the last examination, necessitating further evaluations to determine appropriate ratings or service connection.,The Veteran's condition may have changed since the July 2012 examination, warranting a new evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine, Neutropenia, Right Foot, Scar on Right Hand, Skin Condition, Left Knee Scar, Tinnitus, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Low Back Disability, Right Knee Disability, Heart Disability (Chest Pains), Right Eye Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19101294
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What this means for you
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