The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions and compensation benefits for a dependent child due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's service, including exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) and radio frequency radiation.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary to obtain VA examinations and medical opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, as the current evidence does not sufficiently establish a link between these conditions and his service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), disability manifested by fatigue, bronchitis, fibromyalgia, ulcerative colitis, lupus, memory loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001682
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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