The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining information about the Veteran's participation in a French atmospheric nuclear testing and attempting to verify his exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran is seeking service connection for colon cancer and bilateral cataracts based on alleged exposure to ionizing radiation during military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional development was needed, including verifying the Veteran's participation in foreign atmospheric nuclear testing and obtaining any relevant records from AFTAC.
- Claimed conditions
- colon cancer, bilateral cataracts
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2013
- Citation
- 1337190
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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.
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