Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)

The Board remands the appeal for further evidentiary development regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service and its potential relationship to his fatal central nervous system lymphoma.

The deciding factor: There are conflicting medical opinions on the issue, necessitating a new medical opinion from an appropriately qualified physician.

Claimed conditions: central nervous system lymphoma
How they argued it: Not specified
Exposure basis: Ionizing radiation
Rating: Not verified here — check the original decision
Decision date: March 16, 2009
Citation: 0909651

Veterans Law Judge

Barry F. Bohan

Decisions by this judge: 1,555 · Granted: 19% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)

Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.

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 0909651.

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).

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Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that his terminal central nervous system lymphoma was not related to his military service or any service-connected condition.

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