The Veteran's claims for service connection for ulcerative colitis and kidney cancer due to exposure to Agent Orange are remanded as the Board finds insufficient evidence on record regarding the etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is not sufficient medical opinion linking the Veteran’s diagnosed ulcerative colitis and kidney cancer to his service or exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcerative colitis, kidney cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19191633
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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
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