Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes mellitus to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to exposure verification.
The deciding factor: A TERA opinion is needed, as well as attempts to verify claimed exposure to Agent Orange at Charleston Air Force Base and during NATO exercises.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, type 2 diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090230
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