The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the accuracy of the dose estimate used in a previous opinion, and for a new examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the tumors.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previously provided dose estimate was inaccurate and needed to be revised based on additional information from the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- tumors
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1726028
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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.
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