The Board has decided to remand several claims for further development and review, including those related to AL amyloidosis, angioedema, respiratory disorders, type II diabetes mellitus, and neurological disorders.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional evidence regarding exposure to environmental toxins at Ft. Ord, CA, which may be relevant to the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- AL amyloidosis, angioedema, respiratory disorder (COPD and chronic bronchitis), type II diabetes mellitus (DM2), neurological disorder (peripheral neuropathy, LUE), neurological disorder (peripheral neuropathy, RUE), neurological disorder (peripheral neuropathy, LLE), neurological disorder (peripheral neuropathy, RLE)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24006069
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to AL amyloidosis, which was presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's death certificate noted that AL amyloidosis contributed substantially or materially to his death.
- Granted
The Veteran's angioedema, hypertension, seizures, obstructive sleep apnea, and thyroid cancer residuals are all service-connected. The rating for angioedema is denied as it meets the maximum evaluation. Hypertension receives a 10 percent rating prior to December 29, 2019 and no higher thereafter. SMC based on need for aid and attendance is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's AL amyloidosis may be service-connected on a presumptive basis due to his service in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. However, a new medical opinion is needed to determine whether this condition constitutes an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's angioedema.
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