The Veteran's claim for service connection for vomiting, an eye condition, and short term memory loss has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,Specifically, a VA examination is required to determine if any diagnosed eye conditions are related to service exposure to mustard gas.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims require further evaluation as there is insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between her current symptoms and service exposure to mustard gas.
- Claimed conditions
- Vomiting, Eye Condition (Intermittent Left Exotropia, Dry Eye Syndrome), Short Term Memory Loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24025596
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the decision process and insufficient evidence, including missing medical bills and notices of entitlement.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions were denied in the April 2020 rating decision. The Board is denying these claims based on finality of the decision and lack of new evidence or arguments.
- Granted
The Veteran's emergency medical treatment at SJHC on June 22, 2017, for vomiting and abdominal discomfort was deemed necessary due to the severity of his condition. The nearest VA facility was over an hour away, making it not feasibly available during the emergency. Therefore, payment or reimbursement for these expenses is granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's unauthorized non-VA medical expenses at Grandview Medical Center on October 21, 2017 are granted for an emergent condition of severe headache that progressed to nausea and vomiting. The nearest VA facility was not feasibly available due to the urgent nature of his condition.
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