The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for anaplastic multiple myeloma are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including dose estimates for radiation exposure and a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to his service or if he has experienced a worsening of his hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- anaplastic multiple myeloma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1012941
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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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