The Veteran seeks service connection for myelodysplasia, which he claims was caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary due to missing service records and the need to confirm whether the Veteran participated in a 'radiation-risk activity' while serving as a radar operator.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records are incomplete, and further investigation into his participation in radiation-risk activities during service is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- myelodysplasia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1010394
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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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