The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding his exposure to environmental toxins and radiation, as well as potential aggravation of pre-existing conditions by PTSD. The Veteran asserts that his disabilities are related to his military service, particularly his MOS as a flight engineer and aerospace medical technician.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence on the record to determine whether the Veteran's current diagnoses are due to exposure to environmental toxins or radiation during service, or if they have been aggravated by PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of pulmonary embolism, left calf deep vein thrombosis, TBI with residual headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19177669
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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