The Veteran's claims for service connection for PCOS and high blood pressure due to undiagnosed illness are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and her military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory disability other than service-connected rhinitis is denied as she has not been diagnosed with any such condition during the appeal period.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracolumbar osteoarthritis, bilateral tarsal tunnel syndrome due to undiagnosed illness, flat feet, and headaches are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence linking the Veteran’s PCOS or high blood pressure to her military service.,The Veteran has not been diagnosed with any respiratory disability other than rhinitis during the appeal period. The Board finds that she does not have a current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, which would be required for a presumptive claim under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(a).,The Veteran has not provided sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between her in-service complaints and the development of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracolumbar osteoarthritis, bilateral tarsal tunnel syndrome due to undiagnosed illness, flat feet, or headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), high blood pressure, left knee condition possibly osteoarthritis, right knee condition possibly osteoarthritis, respiratory disability other than service-connected rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19126959
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.
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