The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bladder cancer is related to his military service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The claim will be reconsidered with a VA examination and medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The Board found deficiencies in the previous medical opinion and requires a new one that addresses the etiology of the Veteran's bladder cancer or residuals thereof, including its relation to service and exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20005696
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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