The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's colorectal cancer, including whether it was caused by in-service exposure to herbicide agents and/or a reported exposure to strange dust following a hemorrhoid procedure.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the February 2023 VA medical opinion did not consider all relevant factors, particularly regarding the appellant's contention of in-service exposure to strange dust and the PACT Act considerations.
- Claimed conditions
- metastatic colon carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24008976
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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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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to metastatic colon carcinoma, but remanded for further development as a medical opinion is needed regarding whether his service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to cause his death.
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