The Veteran's eye disorder, sleep apnea, heart disorder, skin disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and major depressive disorder are remanded for further development due to possible in-service exposure to herbicide agents and other chemicals and radioactive materials at Seneca Army Depot and Fort Gordon.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is evidence the Veteran's currently diagnosed conditions could be related to his service, including his possible exposure to herbicide agents and other chemicals and radioactive materials at Seneca Army Depot and Fort Gordon, but more development is needed due to insufficient information regarding in-service exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- eye disorder (including cataracts and glaucoma), sleep apnea, heart disorder, skin disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20026608
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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.
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