The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical records and information regarding the veteran's exposure to chemicals during his service. If confirmed, a toxicology expert will be consulted to determine if there is any association between the veteran's renal carcinoma and chemical exposure. The case will then be returned for further consideration.
The deciding factor: The VA needs to gather more evidence on the veteran's exposure history and its potential impact on his health.
- Claimed conditions
- metastatic renal carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2001
- Citation
- 0104085
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's death from metastatic renal carcinoma was not proximately caused by VA treatment, including any delay in diagnosing the condition.
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