The Veteran's right eye condition is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed condition.,The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed condition, including whether it was caused by in-service acoustic trauma.,The Veteran's lung condition is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed condition, including exposure to herbicides, asbestos, or jet fuel fumes during service.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed condition, including exposure to herbicides, asbestos, or jet fuel fumes during service.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD is remanded for additional development to verify in-service stressors.
The deciding factor: A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s right eye condition due to its complexity and potential relationship to service.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, including whether it was caused by in-service acoustic trauma.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s lung condition due to his claimed exposure to herbicides, asbestos, or jet fuel fumes during service.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including whether it was caused by in-service exposures.,Additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's reported stressors for his acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye condition, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, lung condition, sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20074615
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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