The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to ionizing radiation and mustard gas during service, which is required for service connection. The claim will be referred to the Under Secretary for Benefits for further consideration.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence was found regarding the appellant's claimed exposure to ionizing radiation and mustard gas during service.
- Claimed conditions
- urinary bladder cancer
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0838568
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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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