Description
BRANCH OF SERVICE AND SERVICE DATES: ARMY 1966/03/22 – 1969/03/05
A medical opinion is required to determine if the Veteran’s hypertension is related to his fuel exposure. Please provide a rationale as to if the Veteran’s hypertension and if it is at least as likely as not that it is related to his fuel and cleaning solvents during military service and provide a complete rationale.
Helpful tips from the VA for formulating a TERA medical opinion:
The total potential exposure through all applicable military deployments, and the synergistic, combined effect of all toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) should be considered.
Please list any scientific literature/medical studies/resources searched and considered for your medical opinion rationale.
Ensure the DBQ for the claimed condition and/or the medical opinion addresses the following:
Differential diagnosis and non-exposure risk factors related to condition(s) considered.
Onset and course of claimed condition(s):
Diagnosis:
Date of diagnosis:
Progression of disease/illness:
Treatment received for condition(s) specifically claimed as related to the TERA including outpatient treatment, any hospitalization(s), any evaluations by a specialist:
For more information on formulating adequate TERA opinions, please revisit the VBA-provided training or reference this guidance summary.
