The Veteran seeks service connection for lymphatic cancer and neuropathy of the left forearm and wrist. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify his claimed exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam, as well as to determine if he had any duty in the Republic of Vietnam. He also seeks service connection for neuropathy of the left forearm and wrist on a secondary basis due to his service-connected residuals of a left shoulder injury.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims require additional development to verify his claimed exposure to Agent Orange and duty in the Republic of Vietnam, as well as to determine if he has any current neuropathy of the left forearm and wrist that is related to his service or service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- lymphatic cancer, neuropathy of the left forearm and wrist
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2011
- Citation
- 1110621
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's pulmonary fibrosis, prostate cancer, and lymphatic cancer are currently service-connected. However, the VA needs to provide medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to his active duty service or exposure to chemicals as an air policeman on the flight line.
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