The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of skin cancer and thyroid disorder. The issues have been remanded due to the need for further evidence regarding the alleged exposure to ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311 (b)(2) as he has not participated in any radiation risk activity listed in the statute and there is no evidence of a compensable degree of skin cancer or thyroid disorder within any other applicable presumptive period.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of skin cancer, thyroid disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192762
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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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