The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for residuals of radiation test, residuals of head surgery, and skin disorder of the head area. The appellant's claims are not related to any specific exposure basis such as Agent Orange or Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner was requested to review the appellant's STRs and available medical records to determine if there is a link between his current conditions and service, including any alleged radiation treatment during ADT.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of radiation test, residuals of head surgery, skin disorder of the head area
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23025496
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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).
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