The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left parietal meningioma and parasagittal arteriovenous fistula (AVF) with headaches due to potential in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, chemicals, smoke, oil particulates, and jet fuel. The RO is instructed to obtain updated estimates of in-service ionizing radiation exposure, conduct an etiological opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's meningioma and service, and schedule a VA examination for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to determine the extent of the Veteran's in-service exposure to ionizing radiation and chemicals, and thus remanded the case for additional development.
- Claimed conditions
- left parietal meningioma, parasagittal arteriovenous fistula (AVF)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20008015
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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.
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