The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange and the correct diagnosis of his cancer. The VA must obtain further information about whether the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service in South Korea, specifically at Camp Page near the DMZ. Additionally, a medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's urethral or bladder cancer were caused by Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange and the correct diagnosis of his cancer, necessitating further investigation and medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- ureteral cancer, bladder cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22035860
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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.
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