Remanded (sent back)

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and potential herbicide exposure during service.

The deciding factor: The Board found that there is not enough information about the Veteran's treatment records and medical nexus opinions, which are necessary to determine if his esophageal cancer was caused by service or specifically herbicide exposure.

Claimed conditions: metastatic esophageal adenocarcinoma
How they argued it: Not specified
Exposure basis: Agent Orange / herbicides
Rating assigned: None in this decision
Decision date: November 5, 2019
Citation: 19182881

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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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Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding no evidence linking the veteran's esophageal adenocarcinoma to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange or asbestos.

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