The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of T3 plasmacytoma should be remanded due to a duty to assist error and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the condition.
The deciding factor: There was an issue with the adequacy of the VA medical opinion provided in July 2013, which did not address whether the Veteran's plasmacytoma had its onset during service or is otherwise related to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The claim should be remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of T3 plasmacytoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2019
- Citation
- A19001842
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
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