The Veteran's cholangiocarcinoma of the biliary tract is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused by his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The examiner must provide an opinion whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's cholangiocarcinoma of the biliary tract is a result of his military service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- cholangiocarcinoma of biliary tract
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19163549
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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.
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