The Veteran's claim for service connection for lymphoma, which is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, has been remanded for further development including a VA examination and review of additional medical evidence.
The deciding factor: Additional relevant evidence suggests the presence of Hodgkin's disease, requiring an examination to determine the exact nature of the Veteran's current lymphatic disability.
- Claimed conditions
- lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2012
- Citation
- 1220662
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's lymphoma is related to his active duty service and has awarded service connection for angina secondary to his service-connected asbestosis.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death. The appeal is now inactive and will be reactivated if a surviving spouse or other eligible person requests substitution.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of evidence and VA's duty to assist, including a lack of time for the Veteran to provide additional information regarding his service at Camp Lejeune and medical records reconstruction.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the service connection claims for lymphoma, coronary artery disease, and hypertension as there is no evidence of an in-service event or injury related to these conditions. The Veteran's private treatment records do not establish a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.
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