The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran's claims of service connection for benign neoplasms of the genitourinary system, including renal cysts and epididymal cysts. The remand is due to incomplete opinions from a VA examiner regarding potential exposure to herbicide agents during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not address the Air Force Health Study abstract provided by the Veteran, which may contain relevant information on the relationship between dioxin exposure and benign neoplasms of the genitourinary system.
- Claimed conditions
- benign neoplasms of the bilateral kidneys, benign neoplasms of the testicles
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22014093
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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.
What you can do next
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