The veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a dose estimate and an opinion on the relationship between the veteran's prostate cancer and his alleged exposure to ionizing radiation during military service.
The deciding factor: The claim warrants referral to the Department of Defense to obtain a dose assessment and determine whether the veteran's prostate cancer is related to his exposure to ionizing radiation in service, as it does not qualify for presumptive service connection under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1112(c) or 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(d)(2).
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0815042
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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