The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for anemia, skin disability, and hypoglycemia due to potential exposure to environmental hazards during service in the Gulf War. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if her conditions are related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran served in the Gulf War and may have been exposed to burn pits, which could potentially cause undiagnosed illnesses or chronic multi-symptom disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Anemia, Skin Disability, Hypoglycemia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22005263
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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