The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical opinions and outstanding records.,The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the respiratory condition, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.,The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and secondary service connection claims.,The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.,The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and secondary service connection claims.,The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.,The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and secondary service connection claims.
The deciding factor: Incomplete medical opinions regarding the acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), respiratory condition, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were provided. Additionally, outstanding records need to be obtained.,The VA examination was inadequate as it did not provide a sufficient rationale for its opinion on the nature and etiology of the respiratory condition, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.,Incomplete medical opinions regarding the acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and secondary service connection claims were provided. Additionally, outstanding records need to be obtained.,Incomplete medical opinions regarding the right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were provided. Additional VA examination is needed.,Incomplete medical opinions regarding the acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and secondary service connection claims were provided. Additionally, outstanding records need to be obtained.,Incomplete medical opinions regarding the right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were provided. Additional VA examination is needed.,Incomplete medical opinions regarding the acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and secondary service connection claims were provided. Additionally, outstanding records need to be obtained.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD), Respiratory condition, Diabetes mellitus, Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, to include secondary to diabetes mellitus and/or exposure to herbicide and/or chemical agents, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, to include secondary to diabetes mellitus and/or exposure to herbicide and/or chemical agents, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, to include secondary to diabetes mellitus and/or exposure to herbicide and/or chemical agents, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, to include secondary to diabetes mellitus and/or exposure to herbicide and/or chemical agents
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22067161
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