The Veteran's Graves' Disease, acute bronchitis, and bilateral kneecap dislocations are remanded for further development. Specifically, the AOJ is required to contact all likely sources that may contain information of the Veteran’s claimed exposure to radiation and complete a dose estimate if necessary. The AOJ must also arrange for an examination by an endocrinologist to determine the etiology of Graves' Disease and whether it was incurred during service or due to exposure to fumes from burning oil wells or ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's Graves' Disease is remanded as new evidence has reopened his claim, requiring further development including a dose estimate and an examination by an endocrinologist.
- Claimed conditions
- Graves' Disease, Acute bronchitis, Bilateral kneecap dislocations
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2018
- Citation
- 18108004
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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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