The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and its relation to service, particularly given the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The AOJ is instructed to obtain an Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (ILER) for the Veteran and a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) memorandum.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and its relation to service, particularly given the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The AOJ is instructed to obtain an Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (ILER) for the Veteran and a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) memorandum.
- Claimed conditions
- renal failure, liver failure
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24057707
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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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