The Veteran's brainstem glioma is remanded due to potential exposure to contaminants at Edgewood during his service.
The deciding factor: The VA examination opinions did not consider the Veteran's potential exposure to contaminants at Edgewood, which may have contributed to his brainstem glioma.
- Claimed conditions
- brainstem glioma
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22014944
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure to contaminants during service.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's brainstem glioma did not have its onset during active duty service or was otherwise etiologically related to active duty service, including exposure to sarin. Service connection for this condition is therefore denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for brainstem glioma has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's brainstem glioma.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an opinion from an Oncologist regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's brainstem glioma. The claim will be reconsidered after this additional development.
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