Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for small bowel cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and skin cancer to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error related to VA's statutory duties under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act).
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the January 2024 TERA opinion is inadequate and requires clarification or a new opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- small bowel cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090553
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