The Veteran's service records do not show he was stationed in Hiroshima or Nagasaki, within 10 miles of those cities' limits, or at a test site area. The diagnosed myelodysplasia is not a certain type of cancer presumptively service connected for radiation-exposed Veterans. However, direct service connection can be established for a disorder claimed to be a result of exposure to ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records do not show he was exposed to the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which is required for presumptive service connection under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- myelodysplasia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2015
- Citation
- 1545144
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death has been reopened, but the Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to establish a direct or presumptive link between the Veteran's myelodysplasia and his military service. The issue of service connection for myelodysplasia remains remanded as well.
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