The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's fatty tumors are related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated medical records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The claim was reopened based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran, but further evaluation is needed to determine if there is a link between the fatty tumors and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- fatty tumors
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18105881
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder and fatty tumors, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or direct causation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to missing medical records and an inadequate opinion regarding service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for fatty tumors and a left arm disability, finding no current disabilities or evidence of in-service incurrence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during service, and to obtain a VA examination to assess any eye disability and left arm disability. The issues of entitlement to service connection remain on appeal.
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