The Board has found that there is not substantial compliance with its prior remand directive and the case is being returned for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an esophageal tumor will be adjudicated after these additional actions.
The deciding factor: There was insufficient evidence to determine whether the Veteran's current esophageal tumor disability was incurred during active military service or due to exposure to ionizing radiation, necessitating further development and examination.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal tumor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2012
- Citation
- 1219574
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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