The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's lung cancer was caused by his active service, including exposure to electrical wires and smoke/fume inhalation from firing cannons.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further medical evaluation regarding the cause of the Veteran's lung cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2026
- Citation
- A26023921
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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