The Board remands the claims for service connection and TDIU due to outstanding treatment records, possible chemical exposure in service, and intertwined issues.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to obtain additional evidence regarding potential chemical exposures and to ensure a complete medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of rectal cancer, residuals of lung cancer, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, residuals of nephrostomy, colostomy, scar status post nephrostomy, scar status post lung cancer, scar status post colostomy, scar status post rectal cancer, urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21061383
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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