The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an ionizing radiation dose estimate and furnishing a supplemental statement of the case in response to the Veteran's NOD regarding his erectile dysfunction claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the August 2014 decision did not adequately explain how VA complied with its duty to assist the Veteran in developing the breast cancer claim, particularly concerning the lack of records forwarded to the Under Secretary for a dose estimate. The Court agreed and ordered remand for this purpose.
- Claimed conditions
- right breast cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2015
- Citation
- 1545517
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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: Partly granted
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