The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical opinions regarding dry eye syndrome. The Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his military service is noted.
The deciding factor: Incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding dry eye syndrome are identified as reasons for remanding the case.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Hypertension, Bilateral Dry Eye Syndrome of the Lacrimal Gland with Pinguecula and Vitreous Degeneration, Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Right Hip Disability, Left Hip Disability (including residuals of a left hip replacement), Right Pelvis Condition, Left Pelvis Condition, Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24081367
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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
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