The Veteran's pterygium condition is remanded as the VA has not yet conducted a VA examination to assess whether it is related to his service, including exposure to sunlight.,The Veteran's upper respiratory condition associated with residuals of ear infections and post cholesteatoma surgery (claimed as allergic rhinitis) is remanded as the VA has not yet conducted a VA examination to assess whether it is related to his service.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's pterygium condition is related to his service, including exposure to sunlight.,The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's upper respiratory condition associated with residuals of ear infections and post cholesteatoma surgery (claimed as allergic rhinitis) is related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- pterygium, upper respiratory condition associated with residuals of ear infections and post cholesteatoma surgery (claimed as allergic rhinitis), onychocryptosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19115605
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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.
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