The Veteran's eye/vision disorder and upper respiratory disorder are remanded for additional VA examinations to determine their etiology.,The Veteran's stomach ulcers, pancreas disorder, prostate disorder, bladder disorder, and skin disorder are remanded for a new VA examination to determine their relationship to service or hepatitis.,,,,,
The deciding factor: No VA examiner has determined whether the Veteran’s current eye/vision disorder is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. No VA examiner has determined whether the Veteran's upper respiratory disorders are related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The VA examiners have not provided adequate answers regarding the relationship of the Veteran's stomach ulcers, pancreas disorder, prostate disorder, bladder disorder, and skin disorders to service-connected hepatitis. The VA examiner has also failed to consider the relevant medical records and lay statements.,,,,,
- Claimed conditions
- Eye/vision disorder (diplopia and nuclear cataract), Upper respiratory disorder, Stomach ulcers, Pancreas disorder, Prostate disorder, Bladder disorder, Skin disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2019
- Citation
- 19140884
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