The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding the link between in-service chemical exposure and porphyria.
The deciding factor: The July 2016 VA examiner did not adequately address a nexus between the Veteran's in-service chemical exposure and his diagnosed porphyria.
- Claimed conditions
- porphyria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19161944
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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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