Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection of thymoma and tumors/cysts of the liver, kidneys, and pancreas to obtain an addendum opinion addressing their relationship to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinions were found inadequate due to lack of clarity on certain aspects and failure to address the specific relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his acknowledged in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- thymoma, tumors/cysts of the liver, tumors/cysts of the kidneys, tumors/cysts of the pancreas
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2025
- Citation
- 25003977
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.