The veteran seeks service connection for penile squamous cell carcinoma, which he claims was caused by exposure to Agent Orange and other chemicals during his military service in Vietnam. The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the cancer is related to such exposures.
The deciding factor: The claim involves determining whether the veteran's penile squamous cell carcinoma is related to his military service, specifically Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- penile squamous cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0740490
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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.
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