The Board denied service connection for neuroendocrine cancer, attributing it to presumed in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not support a finding that the cancer was caused by this exposure.
The deciding factor: Medical literature does not support a direct association between neuroendocrine cancer and Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- neuroendocrine cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21073932
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What this means for you
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to a failure to adequately develop the Veteran's exposure allegations and because VA examinations are needed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and potential errors in decision-making. The Veteran's conditions are presumed related to Agent Orange exposure, but a VA opinion is needed to address this claim.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for neuroendocrine cancer, colon cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to service connection issues. A medical opinion is needed to address the relationship between these conditions and exposure to herbicide agents.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and neuroendocrine cancer are due to his exposure to Agent Orange during active duty. The right jaw surgery is also linked to the Veteran's service-connected neuroendocrine cancer.
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