The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and an Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (ILER) due to potential toxic exposure risk activities.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional evidence and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relation to service, particularly in light of confirmed exposure to open-air burn pits.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, Residuals of kidney disease, Gynecological disorder with infections due to pregnancy, Back disability, Right hip disability, including neurological manifestations, Left hip disability, including neurological manifestations
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24063130
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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- Partly granted
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