The Veteran's cause of death was due to prostate cancer, which the appellant claims may have been caused by herbicide exposure during TDY in Vietnam. The VA needs to investigate this claim and provide a response.
The deciding factor: VA failed to investigate the claimed herbicide exposure based on temporary duty assignments (TDY) to Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the prostate gland
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1006364
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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
Related decisions
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- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease and carcinoma of the prostate gland, was not related to his service or any service-connected disabilities. The VA medical opinions provided significant evidence against the appellant's claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a review of the Veteran's claims file by a medical professional to determine if his service-connected post-operative bilateral varicose veins contributed substantially or materially in bringing about his death. The Appellant is also seeking dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.
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