The Veteran's claim for service connection for basilar artery thrombosis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his condition. The claims are also being considered in relation to secondary service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that further development is necessary as there are insufficient medical opinions on record regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to service, particularly with respect to herbicide agent exposure and diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- basilar artery thrombosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22036377
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's death was attributed to ischemic pontine stroke and basilar artery thrombosis. The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for these conditions due to Agent Orange exposure or Camp Lejeune contamination.
- Denied
The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is requesting additional medical opinion to determine if the veteran's hypertension, which he was treated for since at least March 1991, could be related to his military service and whether it contributed to his fatal basilar artery thrombosis.
- Granted
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