The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination reports. The issues include arthritis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, kidney conditions, gallbladder conditions, appendix conditions, sinusitis, erectile dysfunction, and eye problems. These matters will be addressed by new medical opinions regarding exposure at Pease Air Force Base.
The deciding factor: The Board found the previous VA examination reports to be inadequate due to a lack of analysis and supporting rationale for conclusions based on in-service treatment records and failure to consider submitted articles about contaminant exposure at Pease AFB.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, Degenerative joint disease of the right hip, Degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine (neck), Degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine (low back), Type II diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Left kidney disability, to include chronic kidney disease or calculi (nephrolithiasis or kidney stones), Gallbladder disability, to include calculi (cholelithiasis or gallstones), Appendix disability, to include a fecalith or tumor, Sinusitis, Erectile dysfunction, Eye disability or vision problems, to include retinopathy, dry eye syndrome, cataracts, and lattice degeneration of the retina
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24010510
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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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