The Veteran's claims for service connection for herpes zoster oticus and Gulf War syndrome are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a nexus opinion.
The deciding factor: The Board finds it necessary to obtain additional medical records, including from the Veteran’s time in the Army Reserves, and to request an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- herpes zoster oticus, Gulf War syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19182337
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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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