The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, to include as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation, due to incomplete evidence regarding potential exposures during the Veteran's active duty period.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to ensure compliance with the October 2022 Court order and February 2023 Board remand instructions, specifically for additional development on aircraft used in nuclear testing and exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Claimed conditions
- cause of death related to exposure to ionizing radiation
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25004608
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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