The Veteran's claim for service connection for lymphoma, which is presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure, has been remanded due to insufficient verification of his claimed exposure at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base.
The deciding factor: Verification of the Veteran's reported exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at U-Tapao RTAFB was not completed and is required for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20027301
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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