The Board has denied service connection for a left foot condition, a right foot condition, and a right hand injury.,The Board has also denied service connection for cancer (non-Hodgkins follicular lymphoma and skin cancer) based on exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The case is being remanded for further development related to the TERA examination and dose assessment.,,
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of a right hand disability or bilateral feet disabilities, including in-grown toenails, during the relevant period on appeal. The Veteran's service treatment records were unavailable due to fire at the National Archives in 1973.,The case is being remanded for further development related to the TERA examination and dose assessment as the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during service and has a diagnosed cancer (non-Hodgkins follicular lymphoma and skin cancer).,,
- Claimed conditions
- left foot condition, right foot condition, right hand injury, cancer (non-Hodgkins follicular lymphoma and skin cancer)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24025900
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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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- Denied
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, depression, migraine headaches, hypertension, abnormal heartbeat, bilateral eye condition (sensitivity to light), erectile dysfunction, skin disorder, upper spine condition, lower back condition, skeletal arthritis of entire joint system, left hip condition, right hip condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, left foot condition, and right foot condition have all been denied.,The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for any of these conditions due to a lack of current disability or no evidence linking the claimed conditions to his active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has identified a need for additional development to determine if the Veteran's foot conditions are related to her military service, and thus remands the case.
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