The Veteran's chronic carcinoma of the bladder is being referred to the Under Secretary for Benefits for further consideration due to potential exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The case will be remanded for this review and possible grant of service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence indicates that the Veteran may have been exposed to ionizing radiation, which could potentially relate his bladder cancer to service. However, a dose estimate is needed before a decision can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic carcinoma of the bladder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2015
- Citation
- 1552208
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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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