The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and medical records from M. Allison, M.D., as well as records of the veteran's terminal hospitalization at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine where the veteran served on active duty and his exposure history, which may impact his claim for cause of death and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.
- Claimed conditions
- cause of death
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2004
- Citation
- 0406413
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Board has granted an earlier effective date of July 1, 2014 for dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) based on the appellant's claim received within one year following the Veteran's death.
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