The veteran claims service connection for tumors and dental caries due to exposure to ionizing radiation during military service. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The claim involves the need to determine if the veteran's current conditions are related to his alleged exposure to ionizing radiation in service.
- Claimed conditions
- tumors, dental caries
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0031753
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's dental caries claim is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error, while his PTSD rating appeal requires obtaining authorization for private treatment records.
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