The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death, specifically whether the Veteran's metastatic cancer was related to his service-connected herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is not enough medical evidence to determine if the primary site of the Veteran's metastatic cancer was related to his active service, including his conceded herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- metastatic cancer, carcinoid
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22008915
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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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