The Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis and colon cancer is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The Veteran served in Vietnam, which establishes his exposure to herbicide agents. His sarcoidosis may be related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The claim requires an opinion on whether the Veteran's current conditions are related to his service and specifically to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.
- Claimed conditions
- sarcoidosis, colon cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2018
- Citation
- 1802812
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for sarcoidosis as new and relevant evidence has been received since the previous denial.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of colon cancer, claimed as due to exposure to asbestos, for an addendum opinion considering additional evidence.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for major depressive disorder, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and a gastrointestinal disability due to untimeliness of the VA Form 10182. The appeal for service connection for sarcoidosis was denied based on the lack of evidence supporting a current disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sarcoidosis as additional development is necessary.
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