The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient clarification of the causal connection between the Veteran's renal cell carcinoma and his service, specifically his presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The October 2017 VA examiner needs to provide clarification regarding whether the Veteran’s renal cell carcinoma was directly related to his service, including his presumed exposure to herbicide agents while stationed in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of renal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20069514
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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