The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including verification of chemical exposure and a VA examination to determine if his multiple sclerosis and antiphospholipid syndrome disabilities are related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the current claims file does not contain sufficient information to make a decision on the relationship between the Veteran's claimed disabilities and his active duty service, including any verified or conceded chemical exposure in Okinawa during service.
- Claimed conditions
- multiple sclerosis, antiphospholipid syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2016
- Citation
- 1615358
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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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