The veteran's cause of death was listed as lymphoma of the lung, with Huntington's Chorea noted as a significant condition. The Board is remanding the case for further development to determine if the veteran served in Vietnam and potentially exposed to herbicides.
The deciding factor: Further investigation into the veteran's service records and possible TDY assignment to Vietnam is required to establish whether he was exposed to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- lymphoma of the lung, Huntington's Chorea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0839942
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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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