The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the Veteran had in-service exposure to ionizing radiation and, if so, whether a dose estimate can be obtained. The appellant claims that the Veteran's brain tumor was caused by his radiation exposure.
The deciding factor: Additional development is required to determine the extent of the Veteran’s in-service exposure to ionizing radiation and any associated dose estimates.
- Claimed conditions
- right medial sphenoid meningioma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2018
- Citation
- 18109426
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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.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the Veteran had exposure to ionizing radiation during service, which could potentially affect his claim for cause of death. The appellant's request for dental x-rays at a private clinic is also being addressed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of service treatment records and an inability to determine if the Veteran had exposure to ionizing radiation. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, which may be related to his brain tumor.
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