The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation and its relation to his multiple myeloma. The claims for SMC, 1151 small bowel disability, 1151 bilateral foot drop and leg atrophy, and 1151 bilateral lower extremity disability are also remanded.
The deciding factor: The claim of service connection for multiple myeloma as secondary to ionizing radiation exposure requires additional development due to the need to verify the Veteran's alleged exposure during service and assess his dose of radiation exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Myeloma
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18143281
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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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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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