The Board has determined that the veteran's death may be related to exposure to nuclear testing on Johnston Island Atoll, which is not considered a Vietnam-era location. The case is being remanded for further review under VA regulations governing radiation-exposed veterans.
The deciding factor: The veteran served in the Pacific and was exposed to nuclear testing at Johnston Island Atoll during his military service, but this exposure does not qualify as Vietnam-era exposure due to the lack of documentation indicating he served in Vietnam. The case must be reviewed under VA regulations for radiation-exposed veterans.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant neoplasm - non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2007
- Citation
- 0714004
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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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