The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his claims of service connection for antibody disorder, common variable immune deficiency and Right Meckel's cave brain tumor. The AOJ must obtain a dose estimate based on available methodologies and determine if the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during service. They are also required to attempt to verify the Veteran's exposure claims and request private treatment records from Dr. Solomon.
The deciding factor: The need for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation is necessary to properly assess his claims of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- antibody disorder, common variable immune deficiency, Right Meckel's cave brain tumor
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22033760
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, and remanded the issue of common variable immune deficiency.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for a left knee disability and common variable immune deficiency. However, additional development is needed as new VA examinations are required to determine the etiology of these conditions.
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