The Board has found that the Veteran's monoclonal gammopathy and/or MGUS condition may be related to his in-country service in Vietnam, presumed exposure to herbicide agents. However, further development is needed as there are insufficient medical opinions on record.
The deciding factor: There are no sufficient medical opinions linking the Veteran's monoclonal gammopathy and/or MGUS to his military service or herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- IgA monoclonal gammopathy, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22004379
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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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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and causation of his conditions, particularly diabetic peripheral neuropathy in multiple extremities and diabetes mellitus type II.
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