The Veteran's stomach condition and renal cell carcinoma are being remanded for a medical opinion to determine if they are related to his in-service herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: A medical opinion is needed to assess the relationship between the Veteran’s renal cell carcinoma and his in-service herbicide exposure, considering the Veteran's statements about bladder issues during service.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach condition, renal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21008449
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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.
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