The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including a radiation dose assessment and an opinion from VA regarding whether in-service ionizing radiation exposure caused or contributed to the Veteran's gallbladder disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's duties as an avionic superintendent and avionics guidance and control systems craftsman contain evidence of potential in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, but his gallbladder disorder is not a radiogenic disease. The Board requested a radiation dose assessment and an opinion from VA regarding the cause or contribution of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- gallbladder disorder; status post cholecystectomy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19143254
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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