The Veteran seeks service connection for a cancerous tumor in the left eye, which he claims is due to exposure to Agent Orange. The case is being remanded to obtain an opinion on whether his condition is related to this exposure.
The deciding factor: An additional medical opinion is needed regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed malignant conjunctival lesion of the left eye and his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- cancerous tumor of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2013
- Citation
- 1322573
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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.
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