The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional information regarding herbicide agent exposure in Korea.
The deciding factor: Additional verification of herbicide agent exposure is required as the period of presumed exposure does not align with the Veteran's service dates.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye disability, ischemic heart disease (IHD), bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19104278
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for further development to verify the Veteran's claimed herbicide exposure while stationed in Korea from September 1967 to October 1968.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that it preexisted service and did not increase in disability. The claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and pes planus were remanded for further development.
- Partly granted
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for a bladder/bowel control disability and testicular disability as they were already granted. The claim for exposure to burn pits and toxic equipment fires was denied, while other claims were remanded for further consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a right eye disability to ensure compliance with previous remand instructions, including obtaining additional medical evidence and ensuring all relevant records are associated with the claims file.
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