The Veteran seeks service connection for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, which he claims is due to radiation exposure in Japan following the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. However, his service records are unavailable, and there is no corroboration as to his assertions regarding his military service or travel to Japan. The case is being remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records are missing, making it impossible to verify the nature of his service and any potential exposure to radiation in Japan.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2016
- Citation
- 1608993
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted the appeal to restore service connection for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, finding that the severance of service connection was improper.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II, heart disease, and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy as the Veteran did not respond to a clarification request.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a supplemental medical opinion regarding his claimed chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, as there are inconsistencies and gaps in the evidence that need clarification.
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