The veteran is seeking service connection for lymphoma of the right testicle, which he claims was caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service. The VA has requested additional records and a dose estimate from the Under Secretary for Health but has not yet completed these steps.
The deciding factor: The RO did not complete necessary development regarding the veteran's occupational exposure to ionizing radiation as an x-ray technician, which is required under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- lymphoma, right testicle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2008
- Citation
- 0819748
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's lymphoma is related to his active duty service and has awarded service connection for angina secondary to his service-connected asbestosis.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death. The appeal is now inactive and will be reactivated if a surviving spouse or other eligible person requests substitution.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of evidence and VA's duty to assist, including a lack of time for the Veteran to provide additional information regarding his service at Camp Lejeune and medical records reconstruction.
- Denied
The Board has denied the service connection claims for lymphoma, coronary artery disease, and hypertension as there is no evidence of an in-service event or injury related to these conditions. The Veteran's private treatment records do not establish a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.
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