The case is remanded due to the need for an opinion from a board-certified oncologist regarding whether the Veteran's B-Cell lymphoma is related to service, including exposure to diesel and jet fuel as well as solvents.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded based on the need for an expert opinion from a board-certified oncologist due to concerns about the adequacy of previous opinions and the need to consider in-service exposure to solvents.
- Claimed conditions
- B-Cell lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25000195
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 3,038 · Granted: 30% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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