The Board remands all 11 issues for the issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) reviewing new evidence.
The deciding factor: A remand is warranted to readjudicate the claims in light of newly provided evidence that was not previously discussed.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye injury, bilateral tinnitus, left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, diabetes mellitus type II (secondary to herbicide agent exposure), chloracne of the neck (secondary to herbicide agent exposure), chloracne of the arms (secondary to herbicide agent exposure), gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as a digestive track disorder, secondary to herbicide agent exposure), esophageal disorder (secondary to herbicide agent exposure), abnormal toenail growth (secondary to herbicide agent exposure)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2024
- Citation
- 24002793
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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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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