The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating for various conditions have been denied. The issues of service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding alleged exposure to herbicide agents or other chemicals during his time in Okinawa.

The deciding factor: Further investigation is needed to verify the Veteran’s assertions about his alleged exposure to herbicide agents or other chemicals while stationed in Okinawa, which could impact service connection determinations for multiple conditions.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"pseudofolliculitis barbae","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"acquired psychiatric disorder","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"back disability","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"diabetes mellitus","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"heart disability","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"hypertension","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"kidney disability","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"bilateral ankle disability","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"bilateral knee disability","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"bilateral hip disability","status":"remanded"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 13, 2019

Citation

19162609

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