The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during service, which could potentially allow for a grant of service connection for breast cancer. The claim for osteoporosis secondary to breast cancer will also be remanded.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is required to establish exposure to ionizing radiation and its potential impact on the Veteran's health.
- Claimed conditions
- breast cancer, osteoporosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2012
- Citation
- 1202523
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's breast cancer is granted service connection, with the Board finding that her condition is at least as likely as not related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during her military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
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