The Veteran's eye condition, skin condition, sleep condition, and breathing problems are remanded for further examination and opinion. The claims will be considered on the merits if no new evidence is found.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a VA examination must be scheduled to determine the nature of the Veteran's conditions and their relationship to service or herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- eye condition, skin condition, sleep condition, breathing problems
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19144597
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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