The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's exposure to asbestos and Agent Orange, as well as his current psychiatric and sleep disorders. The claims are being remanded for further action.
The deciding factor: The case requires clarification regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos and Agent Orange, and an evaluation of any current psychiatric and sleep disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- disability related to exposure to asbestos, disability related to exposure to Agent Orange, including actinic keratosis (AK), chloracne, and multiple myeloma, psychiatric disorder, sleep disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1025389
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an eye disorder, hypertension, headaches, and a psychiatric disorder. The evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the skin disability was also denied.
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