Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for cholanglocarinoma/liver cancer, lung cancer, diabetes, heart issues, and a residual surgical scar. The veteran will undergo further examinations and evaluations.
The deciding factor: The veteran was not afforded a VA examination regarding any of the issues on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- cholanglocarinoma/liver cancer, lung cancer, diabetes, heart issues, residual surgical scar of the chest as secondary to heart issues
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003804
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