The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disorder is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of such.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a blood vessel disorder, claimed as peripheral vascular disease, is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of such. The Board also notes that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of right breast cancer and an addendum opinion is needed to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for male breast cancer is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of a neurological disorder in the record, and therefore, service connection cannot be granted.,There is no current diagnosis of a blood vessel disorder in the record. The Veteran's breast cancer was not found to be related to his military service or herbicide exposure based on the provided evidence.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with male breast cancer but there is insufficient evidence regarding its etiology, specifically whether it is related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological disorder, blood vessel disorder (claimed as peripheral vascular disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20027771
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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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