The veteran seeks service connection for myeloproliferative disorder, which he contends is related to radiation exposure during active duty. The case is being remanded due to the need for more specific information about his current medical condition and because notice under the VCAA was not provided as required.
The deciding factor: The claim requires a more specific diagnosis of the veteran's current medical condition to determine if it may be service connected on the basis of radiation exposure during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- myeloproliferative disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2004
- Citation
- 0415554
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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.
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