The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cancer of the liver, gall bladder, and lymph nodes due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's active duty service is considered in determining whether there is a nexus between his disabilities and his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current evidence does not provide sufficient information to decide the claims for service connection, particularly regarding the potential exposure to toxic substances during the Vietnam War era.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the liver, cancer of the gall bladder, cancer of the lymph nodes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24036640
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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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