The Veteran's claim for service connection for mesencephalopathy and/or demyelinating disease, as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding dose estimates based on his credible reports of having swum next to and come into direct contact with contaminated ships at Kwajalein Atoll.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's participation in a radiation risk activity under VA regulations is established, but DTRA must provide a dose estimate based on the Veteran's reported exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Claimed conditions
- mesencephalopathy, demyelinating disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0943568
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found the VA examination insufficient and requires a new one to determine if the Veteran's demyelinating disease is related to his active duty service.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
Your appeal for service connection for demyelinating disease has been dismissed because the claim was resolved in your favor by a previous rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for demyelinating disease, vision disorder, renal disorder, and herpes zoster due to inadequate opinions and new evidence.
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