The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neck and scalp cysts, including as possibly related to in-service radiation exposure. The Veteran will need to undergo a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Insufficient medical evidence exists to determine whether the Veteran's current neck and scalp cysts are related to his military service, particularly given the lack of an examination.
- Claimed conditions
- neck and scalp cysts
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18151195
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding direct service connection for neck and scalp cysts, as well as a review of secondary service connection if applicable. The remand also requested additional records to be obtained.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being necessary. The Veteran's neck and scalp cysts are currently service-connected, but there is a secondary service connection issue regarding hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver. The examiner needs to provide opinions on whether the cysts are related to service or his service-connected conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded both claims for neck and scalp cysts, as well as hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver. The remand requires additional development including obtaining updated VA treatment records, a statement of the case (SOC), and an appropriate VA examination to determine if any current disabilities are related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate development and lack of compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's neck and scalp cysts are being reviewed again, but the hepatitis C claim is pending as a statement of the case has not yet been issued.
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