The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's plasmablastic multiple myeloma is related to his service, including exposure to smoke from oil well fires and experimental vaccinations. The examiner will also assess whether the veteran's symptoms are due to an undiagnosed illness or known clinical diagnoses.
The deciding factor: The case has been remanded for a comprehensive examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's plasmablastic multiple myeloma, including any potential connection to his service and any possible undiagnosed illness.
- Claimed conditions
- plasmablastic multiple myeloma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0817475
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0817475.
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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.