The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's lung cancer was related to his military service or as due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness related to his service in Southwest Asia.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lung cancer and other symptoms, given the complexity of the case involving Gulf War exposure and potential undiagnosed illnesses.
- Claimed conditions
- lung cancer, bilateral ankle disabilities, joint pain, skin rashes, sleep issues
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19144846
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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.
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