The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to exposure to radiation during service. The AOJ is required to complete all development needed to obtain any available records concerning the Veteran’s reported in-service exposure to radiation from the appropriate source, followed by an attempt to obtain a dose estimate.
The deciding factor: The claims are remanded as the correct procedures have not been completed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during service and whether such exposure is related to his claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18123474
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any related exposure.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, visual impairment, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's claims were not granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection on the merits are being remanded due to new evidence and development needs. The maximum disability rating for tinnitus has already been assigned.
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