The Veteran seeks service connection for adenocarcinoma of the lung, which he claims was caused by exposure to asbestos and chemicals during his military service. The case is being remanded for further development including verification of his claimed exposures and a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Further clarification of the circumstances of the Veteran's service regarding his claimed asbestos and chemical exposures is necessary before determining the etiology of his lung cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the lung
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1222341
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a respiratory disability, diagnosed as adenocarcinoma of the lung, atelectasis, and bronchiectasis, to obtain an updated TERA memorandum and new VA opinion.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for adenocarcinoma of the lung, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding that his condition is causally related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a lung condition to obtain an addendum opinion that adequately considers all relevant evidence and factors, including the Veteran's in-service exposure to secondhand smoke.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal to reduce his disability rating for adenocarcinoma of the lung from 100% to 30% has been withdrawn by his representative.
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