The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's cancerous inoperative brain tumor and seizure are related to his exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The case will be returned for further action.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence, including a dose assessment from the Under Secretary for Health and an opinion from the Under Secretary for Benefits regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his alleged exposure to ionizing radiation, is needed before a decision can be made on these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- cancerous inoperative brain tumor, seizure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2017
- Citation
- 1752543
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's unauthorized non-VA medical expenses incurred on December 18, 2017 for a seizure were denied as he did not meet the statutory requirements for reimbursement under VA policies.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection decisions were made.
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