The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion from an oncologist to determine if the cause of the veteran's death was related to his military service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents. The DIC benefits claim is also inextricably intertwined with the cause of death issue and will be considered at this time.
The deciding factor: The Board requested a medical opinion from an oncologist regarding whether the cause of the veteran's death began in service or otherwise developed as a result of military service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).
- Claimed conditions
- pseudomyxoma peritonei, mucin producing adenocarcinoma of the appendix
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0822407
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further review, including a medical opinion from an oncologist regarding the cause of death and DIC benefits consideration.
- Denied
The Board found that the cause of death was pseudomyxoma peritonei, which is not a condition covered by the Agent Orange presumption. The medical evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's exposure to Agent Orange and his cause of death.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- Granted
Service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is granted. The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction is dismissed.
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