The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's death was caused by a service-connected condition or contributed substantially to his death. This includes obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as authorization for release of any relevant private medical records.
The deciding factor: Further evidence is required to establish whether the Veteran's death was due to a service-connected disability or if it was aggravated by a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Thalassemia anemia
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23019713
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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 the claim for dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) based upon service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's cause of death to his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining additional service records and medical opinions to address the Veteran's alleged exposure to asbestos and the aggravation of his pre-existing conditions during service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability and migraines/chronic headaches are remanded for additional development due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of her conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine arthritis is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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