The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has remanded them to obtain additional information regarding his exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The VA will prepare a dose estimate based on available methodologies.
The deciding factor: VA regulations require that any claim involving potential radiation exposure be reviewed under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311, which may necessitate the preparation of a dosage assessment and referral to the Under Secretary for Health.
- Claimed conditions
- Viral Cardiomyopathy, Lung Disability (to include Asthma), Compromised Immune System, Joint Pain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22040269
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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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- Granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a sleep disorder, diagnosed as obstructive sleep apnea, and denied service connection for joint pain. The Veteran's low back disability was rated at 40 percent, with initial ratings of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy being granted.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for joint pain, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, and knee degenerative arthritis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other factors.
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