The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for heart, liver, and lung disorders due to potential exposure to radiation and chemicals during active duty. The appellant's assertions regarding these exposures are being investigated.
The deciding factor: The claim is being referred to VA’s Under Secretary for Benefits for consideration based on the appellant's assertions of chemical and radiation exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disorder, liver disorder, lung disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19180348
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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