The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to assess the nature and extent of the Veteran's potential and actual chemical and radiation exposure while serving at Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama and Camp Gifu and Eta Jima in Japan. The claims are being remanded for further action.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional efforts are necessary to understand the nature and extent of the Veteran's chemical exposures during service.
- Claimed conditions
- burning tongue syndrome, nerve conditions, skin cancer, skin virus, numerous skin conditions (including scalp problems)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19140347
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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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