The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Sjogren’s Syndrome, which is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service. The VA will obtain and review any pertinent records and provide a medical opinion on this issue.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not enough evidence to determine whether the Veteran's Sjogren’s Syndrome was caused by his active service, including due to herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Sjogren’s Syndrome, Sicca syndrome, arthropathy, mild interstitial lung disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19107446
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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