The Veteran's skin cancer and macular degeneration are being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions. The hearing loss and tinnitus claims will also be remanded for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Further evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's current skin and eye conditions are related to his service in Vietnam, specifically exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- skin cancer, macular degeneration
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2010
- Citation
- 1003310
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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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