The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma, which is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents in service. The Veteran seeks service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The claim is being remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions on the record regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma and its presumed link to herbicide agent exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20027818
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the cancer and exposure to herbicide agents during service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the VA examiner who previously reviewed Dr. C.'s April 2019 statement.
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