The Board dismissed claims for asthma, kidney cancer, chest pains, and rhinitis due to lack of adjudication. Claims for cervical DDD, shoulder strains, hip conditions, and foot conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the absence of an underlying appealable AOJ decision for some claims and the need for additional medical opinions for others.

Claimed conditions

asthma, kidney cancer, chest pains, rhinitis, cervical degenerative disc disease (DDD), left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, including trochanteric bursitis, right hip condition, left foot condition, to include left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, right foot condition, to include right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Gulf War

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 22, 2025

Citation

A25005656

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