The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to clarify the October 2008 VA examiner's opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's vulvar cancer, including whether it is at least as likely as not related to active duty service or if it clearly and unmistakably preexisted service.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a remand is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's vulvar cancer due to conflicting opinions in the record regarding its relationship to active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- vulvar cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2013
- Citation
- 1326793
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's vulvar cancer is not related to her military service and denied her claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for vulvar cancer is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her exposure to HPV and whether her vulvar cancer is related to military service.
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