Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral eye condition, irritable bowel syndrome with claimed symptoms of diarrhea (IBS), hypertension, and multiple myeloma due to a need for further development regarding in-service exposure to pesticides and herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to verify the Veteran's alleged in-service exposure to pesticides and herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, as these exposures are relevant to establishing service connection for his claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral eye impairment/diabetic optic neuropathy, irritable bowel syndrome with claimed symptoms of diarrhea (IBS), hypertension, multiple myeloma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016654
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