The Veteran's appeal for service connection for vomiting has been denied.,The appeals for service connection for back pain, cataracts of the left eye, cataracts of the right eye, vitreous floaters, left wrist disorder, and right foot disorder have been remanded due to incomplete records.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence supporting a separate diagnosis of vomiting. The Veteran's symptoms are attributed to his kidney disorders.,Incomplete service treatment records prevent the VA from determining if any current back pain or eye disorders are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Vomiting","diagnosis":null,"status":"Not supported by evidence"}, {"condition_name":"Anemia","diagnosis":null,"status":"Remanded for further evaluation"}, {"condition_name":"Back Pain","diagnosis":null,"status":"Remanded for further evaluation"}, {"condition_name":"Cataracts of the left eye","diagnosis":null,"status":"Remanded for further evaluation"}, {"condition_name":"Cataracts of the right eye","diagnosis":null,"status":"Remanded for further evaluation"}, {"condition_name":"Vitreous floaters","diagnosis":null,"status":"Remanded for further evaluation"}, {"condition_name":"Left wrist disorder","diagnosis":null,"status":"Remanded for further evaluation"}, {"condition_name":"Right foot disorder","diagnosis":null,"status":"Remanded for further evaluation"}, {"condition_name":"Left foot disorder","diagnosis":null,"status":"Remanded for further evaluation"}, {"condition_name":"Kidney Disorder (including kidney failure and chronic kidney disease)","diagnosis":null,"status":"Remanded for further evaluation"}, {"condition_name":"Thyroid disorder","diagnosis":null,"status":"Remanded for further evaluation"}, {"condition_name":"Allergies","diagnosis":null,"status":"Remanded for further evaluation"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19181330
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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