The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated authorization from the Veteran and attempting to obtain private treatment records. The case will be reviewed by a VA examiner who will provide an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current urological disorder is causally related to his exposure to herbicides in service.
The deciding factor: The remand is required due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated authorization from the Veteran and attempting to obtain private treatment records. The VA examiner will address whether the Veteran's current disability is etiologically related to his in-service exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder or urinary disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1716158
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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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