The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral breast cancer residuals due to herbicide exposure is being remanded as the VA medical opinions are inadequate and further development is needed.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinions were found to be inadequate, requiring a new opinion on whether the Veteran's specific type(s) of bilateral breast cancer was related to conceded herbicide agent exposure while serving in the Republic of Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral breast cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23007582
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development related to the Veteran's service as a nurse and potential radiation exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for brain tumor and bilateral breast cancer due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the etiology of these conditions, as well as verification of any Vietnam service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's bilateral breast cancer and its relation to service, specifically herbicide exposure and/or Camp Lejeune contaminated water. The VA will obtain additional records and provide an addendum opinion.
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