The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service, which may be related to his claimed macrocytic anemia. The case will be referred to the Under Secretary for Benefits for a determination on whether the condition is at least as likely as not caused by in-service radiation exposure.
The deciding factor: The evidence suggests that the Veteran's macrocytic anemia may be related to ionizing radiation exposure during service, but further investigation and expert opinion are needed to determine if this relationship exists.
- Claimed conditions
- macrocytic anemia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0926036
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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
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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