The Veteran's bodily infection is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service, including herbicide agent exposure.
The deciding factor: The examiner will determine if the Veteran’s current disabilities are related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- bodily infection, thoracoabdominal actinomycosis, H. pylori, neutropenia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2018
- Citation
- 18146770
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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