The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to the need for a VA examination by an Allergy and Immunology Specialist to determine if his current skin and food allergies, if diagnosed, were proximately caused or aggravated by the introduction of a latex catheter during his June or July 2009 surgical procedures at the Portland VAMC.
The deciding factor: The Veteran underwent surgery in June or July 2009 where a latex catheter was potentially inserted. The examiner is asked to determine if his current skin and food allergies, if diagnosed, were proximately caused by this event.
- Claimed conditions
- Food Allergies, Skin Allergies
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19122127
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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