The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues related to exposure at Edgewood Arsenal and other medical research studies.
The deciding factor: Issues on appeal are related to participation in a medical study at Edgewood Arsenal, which may involve various types of exposure including mustard gas, radiation, and other chemicals. Additional records must be obtained and VA examinations completed for the Veteran's disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- testicular cancer, thyroid disability, skin disability, stomach disability, hepatic neuralgia, acquired psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2017
- Citation
- 1725470
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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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