The Board remands the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death to obtain further clarification on the relationship between the Veteran's esophageal cancer and his active military service, including exposure to toxins during service in Southwest Asia.
The deciding factor: Further clarification is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's esophageal cancer and its relation to his service, particularly considering his verified exposure to toxins during service in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal squamous cell cancer, granulomatous disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23000780
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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