The Board remands the claims for service connection for neck and low back disabilities, as well as prostate cancer, to provide the Veteran with a VA examination regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to insufficient evidence to determine if there was an in-service event and a medical nexus relating the Veteran's current disabilities to service, and to verify potential exposure to AFFF for prostate cancer claims under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disability, low back disability, prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24067095
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, related to in-service exposures at Camp Lejeune.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to the AOJ for further development and consideration of evidence not previously considered.
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