The Board has remanded the case due to issues with service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and exposure to toxic substances during his military service in Okinawa, Japan. The AOJ is required to attempt to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records and properly develop Toxic Exposure Risk Activities (TERAs).
The deciding factor: The Board found that further investigation into the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances was necessary due to incomplete information.
- Claimed conditions
- Arrythmia, Possible dehydration, Possible acute myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24028439
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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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