The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA ophthalmologist regarding the relationship between the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the left eye and his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous medical opinion was incomplete as it relied solely on the fact that VA has not recognized a connection between Agent Orange exposure and squamous cell carcinoma, without considering other possible causes or alternative service connection theories.
- Claimed conditions
- cancerous tumor of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2016
- Citation
- 1615954
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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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