The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected bronchial asthma is remanded.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral wrist ganglion cysts are remanded. The Board will determine if the Veteran has these conditions and whether they are related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection of his right wrist ganglion cyst due to his service-connected right wrist fracture residuals and/or carpal tunnel syndrome is remanded. The Board will also decide if this condition is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of his hypertension is remanded. The Board will determine if the Veteran has this condition and whether it is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of his restless leg syndrome is remanded. The Board will determine if the Veteran has this condition and whether it is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of his rhinitis is remanded. The Board will determine if the Veteran has this condition and whether it is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of his sinusitis is remanded. The Board will determine if the Veteran has this condition and whether it is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of his obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine arthritis, is remanded. The Board will also decide if this condition is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of his skin cancer is remanded. The Board will determine if the Veteran has this condition and whether it is related to his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The evidence suggests that the Veteran's bronchial asthma may have worsened in severity, warranting a new VA examination.,The Veteran asserts that he has bilateral wrist ganglion cysts that are related to his active service. The Board finds additional development is necessary as there is conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran currently has this condition and its relationship to his service.,The Veteran asserts that his right wrist ganglion cyst is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected right wrist fracture residuals and/or carpal tunnel syndrome. Additional development is necessary to determine if these conditions are related to his active duty service.,The evidence suggests the Veteran has hypertension, which may be related to in-service exposure to chemicals contained in naval ship exhaust fumes and smoke. The Board finds additional development is necessary to determine if this condition is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran asserts that he has restless leg syndrome, which may be related to in-service exposure to chemicals contained in naval ship exhaust fumes and smoke. Additional development is necessary to determine if this condition is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran asserts that he has rhinitis, which may be related to in-service exposure to chemicals contained in naval ship exhaust fumes and smoke. Additional development is necessary to determine if this condition is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran asserts that he has sinusitis, which may be related to in-service exposure to chemicals contained in naval ship exhaust fumes and smoke. Additional development is necessary to determine if this condition is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran asserts that he has obstructive sleep apnea, which may be related to in-service exposure to chemicals contained in naval ship exhaust fumes and smoke. The Board finds additional development is necessary to determine if this condition is related to his active duty service and whether it is aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.,The Veteran asserts that he has skin cancer, which may be related to in-service sun exposure. Additional development is necessary to determine if this condition is related to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchial asthma, left wrist ganglion cyst, right wrist ganglion cyst, hypertension, restless leg syndrome, rhinitis, sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24002215
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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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- Denied
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