The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus is dismissed.,The Veteran's back problems are being remanded for further evaluation and opinion.,The Veteran's left knee disability is being remanded for further evaluation and opinion.,The Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus is being remanded for further evaluation and opinion.,The Veteran's pterygium, bilateral eyes, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents, is being remanded for further evaluation and opinion.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids are being remanded for further evaluation and opinion.,The Veteran's GERD (also claimed as acid reflux) is being remanded for further evaluation and opinion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus during his Board hearing.,Further medical examination and opinion are needed regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's back problems.,Further medical examination and opinion are needed regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability.,Further medical examination and opinion are needed regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus.,Further medical examination and opinion are needed regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's pterygium, bilateral eyes, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents.,Further medical examination and opinion are needed regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hemorrhoids.,Further medical examination and opinion are needed regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's GERD (also claimed as acid reflux).
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, back problems, left knee, degenerative joint disease (claimed as knee problem), bilateral hallux valgus, pterygium, bilateral eyes, hemorrhoids, GERD
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19137328
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- Remanded (sent back)
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