The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for radiogenic disease (previously described as lung cancer) for further development and clarification regarding the grant of service connection for carcinoid tumors and pulmonary polyps and nodules.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was remanded due to the need for additional information regarding the scope of the granted benefits under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- radiogenic disease (previously described as lung cancer), carcinoid tumors, pulmonary polyps and nodules
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25005480
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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.
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