The Veteran's hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.,Diabetes mellitus and Parkinson’s disease are remanded as the exposure basis has not been adequately developed.,Sleep apnea is remanded as it is secondary to diabetes mellitus, which remains on appeal.,Parotid gland adenoma is remanded for further development regarding radiation exposure in service.,The Veteran's parotid gland adenoma claim is remanded due to the need for a dose assessment and potential review under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311.
The deciding factor: There are insufficient medical opinions linking the Veteran’s hearing loss to service.,The exposure basis for diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's disease has not been adequately developed, including any alleged Agent Orange or other chemical exposures.,Sleep apnea is secondary to diabetes mellitus, which remains on appeal.,Parotid gland adenoma requires further development regarding radiation exposure in service.,Parotid gland adenoma needs a dose assessment and potential review under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, type 2 diabetes mellitus, Parkinson’s disease, sleep apnea, parotid gland adenoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19126332
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
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