The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his arthritis, recurrent meningioma, seizures, peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension.
The deciding factor: Additional development is needed to determine the nature of the Veteran’s exposure to environmental contaminants during his time at Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB).
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis, recurrent meningioma, grand mal seizures, peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of right upper extremity, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20007725
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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