The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while on board the USS Bainbridge during his service in Vietnam. The cause of death is listed as stage IV large cell lymphoma, which may be associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: Uncertainty regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents due to the location of the USS Bainbridge during his service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- stage IV large cell lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20001675
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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