The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and a colon disability, both claimed as resulting from herbicide exposure. The Veteran underwent a VA examination in June 2022 which found that his benign hyperplastic polyps are less likely than not incurred in or caused by his service, including due to herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was deemed inadequate and the Board requested an addendum report to address the Veteran's herbicide exposure claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Colon Disability (Benign Hyperplastic Polyps)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22055962
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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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