The Board has remanded the claims for Hodgkin's disease, cancer of the lymph nodes, varicose veins, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and vascular disability of the left leg due to insufficient development related to in-service exposure to chemical and biological weapons.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed to verify the Veteran's alleged in-service exposure to chemical and biological weapons and obtain etiological opinions addressing his claimed disabilities under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- Hodgkin's disease, cancer of the lymph nodes, varicose veins, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, vascular disability of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23037725
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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