The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for a mixed germ cell tumor of the right testis and adenocarcinoma of the colon, to include as related to herbicide exposure, for further development.
The deciding factor: Further medical evidence is needed to determine if there is a nexus between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his military service, including potential herbicide exposure during service in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- mixed germ cell tumor of the right testis, adenocarcinoma of the colon
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2024
- Citation
- 24032692
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of service connection for a mixed germ cell tumor of the right testis on a basis other than the PACT Act, to include as directly related to the Veteran's service and herbicide agent exposure, for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for adenocarcinoma of the colon, including due to exposure to Agent Orange.
- Denied
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- Granted
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