The Veteran's claim for service connection for pleomorphic adenoma has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further development regarding possible radiation exposure during service.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted, allowing the reopening of the claim. However, there are concerns about the Veteran's claimed exposure to Camp Lejeune and potential radiation exposure that need to be addressed before a final determination can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- pleomorphic adenoma
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19126900
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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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