The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation and microwave radiation during service, as well as his exposure to Agent Blue. The Veteran needs further medical opinions on these issues.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence was provided to determine if the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation, microwave radiation, or Agent Blue in service, which is necessary for a determination of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- transitional cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19125288
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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