Citation Nr: 18159712
Decision Date: 12/20/18	Archive Date: 12/19/18

DOCKET NO. 16-53 708
DATE:	December 20, 2018
REMANDED
Entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia, claimed as chronic pain is remanded.
Entitlement to service connection for degenerative disc disease is remanded.
Entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability is remanded.
Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is remanded.
Entitlement to service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as a result of asbestos exposure is remanded.
Entitlement to service connection for asbestosis is remanded.
Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.
Entitlement to service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, claimed as acid reflux and GERD is remanded.
Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity is remanded.
Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity is remanded.
Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is remanded.
Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is remanded.
Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is remanded.
Entitlement to service connection for depression with anxiety, claimed as drug addiction, alcoholism, depression and anxiety is remanded.
Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension is remanded.
REASONS FOR REMAND
1. Entitlement to service connection for fibromyalgia, claimed as chronic pain is remanded.
2. Entitlement to service connection for degenerative disc disease is remanded.
3. Entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability is remanded.
4. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is remanded.
5. Entitlement to service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as a result of asbestos exposure is remanded.
6. Entitlement to service connection for asbestosis is remanded.
7. Entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.
8. Entitlement to service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, claimed as acid reflux and GERD is remanded.
9. Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity is remanded.
10. Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity is remanded.
11. Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is remanded.
12. Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is remanded.
13. Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is remanded.
14. Entitlement to service connection for depression with anxiety, claimed as drug addiction, alcoholism, depression and anxiety is remanded.
15. Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension is remanded.
A review of the record indicates that there are outstanding relevant VA medical records.  The latest VA records associated with the record are dated October 7, 2016.  A February 20, 2018, VA Medical Center Report of Hospitalization documents that the Veteran was admitted for treatment of chest pain; however, no records of this treatment appear in the claims file.  Accordingly, the matter must be remanded to obtain them.  See 38 U.S.C. § 5103A(c) (2012); Bell v. Derwinski, 2 Vet. App. 611 (1992).
 
The matters are REMANDED for the following action:
Obtain up-to-date VA medical records and associate them with the record, particularly any records from any the dated after October 7, 2016. 
All actions to obtain the records should be documented. Any negative search results should be noted in the record and communicated to the Veteran pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 3.159(e).
 
K. J. ALIBRANDO
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	Joseph R. Keselyak