The Board has found a duty to assist error and remands the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's anal cancer is related to his conceded exposures to Agent Orange and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a VA examination is required to determine whether there is a nexus between the Veteran's confirmed diagnosed condition (anal cancer) and his presumed exposures (Agent Orange and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune).
- Claimed conditions
- anal cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2022
- Citation
- A22020446
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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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